Trinidad's Tropical Tree Frogs

...whistling wonders of the Caribbean night

Yes, you're in the tropics and the cacophony of sound you hear after sunset on a wet night, or when you are poolside enjoying another sultry evening, will likely be these little critters.

 It's a Tropical Mystery 

Their calls, like the gentle crash of breaking waves on a sandy shore, are one of those sounds that give tropical nights such ambiance and charm.

The little frog at the top of this page is pictured at twice its actual size. Imagine that! It's a wonder then that these tiny tropical frogs can produce such incredible volume when they sing their sweet serenades on humid Trinidad and Tobago evenings.

 Explore For Yourself 

Here's a do-it-yourself, mini adventure, for the young, and young at heart: One rainy evening when you are waiting for dinner to be served at your Trinidad and Tobago hotel, and you hear the sultry song of these little tropical frogs inviting their ladies to draw near, grab your camera and a flashlight and venture out into the night to do exactly what female frogs do, walk directly towards the loudest whistle.

 Whistling Tree Frogs 

If you look, you'll be surprised how easy it is to find them, you'll be startled at the volume of their calls, and you'll be amazed at their incredibly diminutive size. So much so, that you will try to find larger frogs near by, because you just won't believe that these tiny arboreal amphibians can produce that incredible din. You'll feel like Dorothy when she discovered the little wizard behind the curtain in Oz.

 Take Your Own Tree Frog Pictures 

Yes, these cute miniatures produce the sweet pulsating calls that make Caribbean nights inviting. These mostly unseen tropical rain forest miracles, are just working hard and doing the best job they can to make your holiday that much more memorable.

You don't need a tour guide for this, and these little wonders make willing subjects for the budding nature photographer. So, go find them, and take a couple tree frog pictures to impress your friends.

Have a close encounter...