Oregon Garden – A-Mazing Water Garden

2015.05.28

The A-mazing Water Garden has curving paths between shallow ponds, and a nice bridge.  The bullfrogs were making quite a racket, and there were a few koi.

A-mazing Water Garden at Oregon Garden
A-mazing Water Garden at Oregon Garden
A-mazing Water Garden at Oregon Garden
A-mazing Water Garden at Oregon Garden
Large tadpole at Oregon Garden
Koi at Oregon Garden

The American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus or Rana catesbeiana) is common throughout most of North America, but is considered an invasive species in most western states.  They can migrate a mile or more from one aquatic habitat to another, so spread rapidly.

American bullfrog (<em>Lithobates catesbeianus</em> or <em>Rana catesbeiana</em>) at Oregon Garden
American bullfrog (<em>Lithobates catesbeianus</em> or <em>Rana catesbeiana</em>) at Oregon Garden