A few weird things I saw while fishing today......

[FishTank]

I live in Indiana I saw two things that I think don't belong here.  The first was a graylag goose.  I saw with a group of Canadian Geese.  I didn't think much of it at first but then I thought, I have never seen one in Indiana or anywhere in the Midwest for that matter.

The second thing really caught me off guard.  I was fishing from the bank at a local friends apartment complex and got my hook stuck in some weeds and slop about 3 inches deep in water.  When I reached down I saw a flash of blue and black on the top of water.  I pulled my hand back and started to take a closer look at the brush and water around me.  That's when I saw several small little frogs with black bodies and bright blue on top.  They look like those poison dart frogs I have seen at the pet stores.  I looked on the internet I found this picture.

[Redlinerobert]

sounds like someone let their pet frogs go or they escaped.  

[Valascus]

The goose is a little surprising as I didn't think Canadian Geese traveled with anything but other Canadian Geese.

But the frogs are not only very surprising, but also disturbing. Anyone who is irresponsible enough to release an animal such as that, which could possibly have quite an adverse effect on the ecosystem, into the environment needs to have their head examined.  >

Those frogs live in climes that are much warmer and moist than anywhere in the midwest. Chances are that the cold temperatures of late fall and winter will probably kill the frogs.

[skillet]

 We got nutrinas in LA, constrictors that are eating alligators in FLA and Kudzoo gobbling up huge parts of the South . Hope you are right about the cold temps taking care of the frogs ...

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[Gatorbassman]

Last year there was a Snow Goose that traveled the Eastern Flyway down here to GA with a flock of Canadians. He spent the entire winter on Lake Varner.

[Panamoka_Bassin]

Other geese migrating with Canada geese is nothing to get alarmed at, just take it as a chance to see a brid you'd never get a chance to otherwise see.  Not as uncommon, but I have seen Blue geese share the sky with Canada geese.

As for the frogs, well, that is a bit disturbing, since chances are they'll make it through the winter and adapt to their surroundings, mate with the local frogs, and create a race of SUPER FROGS!  Ever see that movie Frogs?  This is how that stuff starts!  Watch out, America, we're about to be overrun by amphibians!  Oh, the humanity!

[Guest muddy]

ZEL; He was right across from me in the other seat