One trick is to place the frog in a large jar and photograph it through the glass. Holding the frog in front of the survey makes for a good backdrop. Placing the frog to be examined in a large glass jar is also a good way to look for malformations while at the same time minimizing handling of the frog. When touching a frog , please make sure your hands are clean. Any contact with chemicals such as an insect repellant, moisturizer, or sunscreen will hurt the frogs.
Frogs dry out easily.
Please keep them moist at all times. When you have completed your examination of frogs at the site, please take a few minutes to complete the site summary on page three of the survey. Fish and Wildlife Department allowing volunteers to capture frogs while conducting the 2001 survey. Hand held nets are to be used in the capture of frogs. The reason is to minimize stress and possible injury associated with hand catching.