Striped Marsh Frog (Limnodynastes peronii)

Ever hear a popping sound around water in the garden?

Marsh Frogs grow up to 7.5cm in length and have golden eyes. Being a terrestrial amphibian, their fingers and toes are not webbed and have no discs. A diet of moths and insects keep them well fed in the forest floor along the east coast of Australia. Their striped markings camouflage them amongst the leaf litter around streams and ponds.

A creek used to run through the forest where our house now stands. We removed 3 large non native palms and installed a creek with multiple sections that have different widths and depths to support as much wildlife as possible. The first species to move in permanently was the Striped Marsh Frog. The creek is chemical free and maintained using natural methods.