What a difference a day makes: Tadpole finally becomes a tree frog after many weeks of life controlling mosquito larvae

Please click on June 30, 2010, image of tadpole on oak leaf to ENLARGE view.

Please click on July 1, 2010, image of a tree frog that only yesterday was a tadpole testing his newly emerged legs by resting on a floating oak leaf. Many of the tiny amphibian's siblings are still trying to grow to his state of glory. Only a few have gotten past where he is.