Spring Peeper

A tiny Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer) belts out his incredibly loud song. He was in a pool filled with countless other peepers, and the collective din was ear-splitting, almost painful at times. This was in a vernal pool in southern Logan County, Ohio, last Friday night (March 31, 2023).

In this photo, we see the reason for the singing - to attract females, which this one has. How she keeps from going deaf with the little blowhard singing right in her ear I do not know. One of life's little mysteries, I suppose.