Frogs in strange places

[Criscar]

This is the first year the Baja California tree frogs from the nearby creek have really found my pond (we had a very wet and prolonged rainy season, so assuming there are a lot more than usual this year), and while my husband is extremely thankful that they all seem to be females (no noise), they all are spending most of their time not in the pond at all, but hiding behind the cushions of the patio table next to the pond. I’m a bit puzzled by the choice of location. Is this a common secret frog spot that no one talks about? This is a typical sight when I lean one of the back cushions of the bench forward to look behind it:

 

[j.w]

This is the first year the Baja California tree frogs from the nearby creek have really found my pond (we had a very wet and prolonged rainy season, so assuming there are a lot more than usual this year), and while my husband is extremely thankful that they all seem to be females (no noise), they all are spending most of their time not in the pond at all, but hiding behind the cushions of the patio table next to the pond. I’m a bit puzzled by the choice of location. Is this a common secret frog spot that no one talks about? This is a typical sight when I lean one of the back cushions of the bench forward to look behind it:

I have to be careful here and check any spots where frogs might be resting. Under cushions, in the water hose box, even in my rubber boots! They like nice dark spots so yes be careful

 

[BKHpondcritters]

The tree frogs that we have here in NC (Cope's Gray) only come to the pond to spawn, but they don't hang out anywhere near it. We do find them in the strangest places!

 

[mrsclem]

I have found our grey ones hanging out in the deck canopy curtains, under planter boxes and under the bbq grill!