Dennis Ferraro of the University of Nebraska has released a new CD of field recordings, “Frog Calls of Nebraska”. From Extension.
Herpetologist Dennis Ferraro says frog songs are all about attracting a mate. Male frogs produce a simple bass line to say they’re in their own territory and a higher-pitched melody to coax females to come over.
Sounds like the frogs have a pretty good formula there. Actually, it doesn’t seem all that different than how James Brown put a song together.
Dennis looks like he’s having fun there. Click here to listen to a sample of the Plains Spadefoot Toad.
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Pat Darnell and Friends wrote,
Anyone who claims that humans invented music hasn’t heard Frog Calls of Nebraska, the CD just released by herpetologist Dennis Ferraro. Each of the 11 musical tracks – one for each species native to Nebraska – has rhythm, melody, and meaning.
hmmmm…. let’s see, that eliminates about 98% of the bands
– But –
In addition to the aesthetic benefit, people who are familiar with frog calls can help scientists track populations. Thin-skinned amphibians are particularly vulnerable to changing environmental conditions, so population declines or shifts can serve as an early indicator that something is amiss or changing in an ecosystem.
….gives rise to a new argument for renewal of interest in Johnny Rotten….
– And –
Herpetologists resort to surveillance equipment to track elusive frogs. They place waterproof recording equipment – “frogloggers” – near a pond or wetland overnight, and program it to record for two minutes every hour.
…this could be a profitable system to use on aged, prime rockers making their post-menopause come-backs from their LazyBoys…. hmmmmmm?
I’d be willin’
[uh, you sure that Plains Spadefoot Toad recording is not Dick Cheney?]
Link | August 4th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
Pribek wrote,
Dick Cheney? I was thinking Bea Arthur
Link | August 4th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
Pat Darnell and Friends wrote,
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Frodo tells Bea Arthur that he has misplaced the One Ring.
Arthur replies, “Just like men. Always asking for directions and losing the source of all elven power in the universe.
Bea Arthur did have some frog soup with Frodo… and it could be considered cannibalism of croakers.
Vacationing like the Hobbits…
Gig ‘em Aggies.
Link | August 4th, 2008 at 9:36 pm