For a number of reasons, spring just may be our favorite season in the Palmetto State. Nature has a way of transforming a dreary, slow winter into a chorus of wonderful things to appreciate as the seasons change. From the return of hummingbirds and monarch butterflies to the easily recognizable sounds of songbirds and singing frogs, there is much to love about the familiar sights and sounds of spring in South Carolina. So, are there spring peepers in South Carolina? Yes, there most certainly do. Get ready for them and the Spring Peepers sounds that this South Carolina state frog brings!

The Spring Peeper, is a tiny frog that grows to anywhere from just under an inch to 1.5 inches in length. Hearing them is one of the best things about spring in South Carolina.

Known to breed in the spring in wet areas, Spring Peepers tend to breed in clusters of one hundred or so individual frogs.

That cluster, by the way, is called an 'army' of Peepers.

The male of this chorus frog species is known for its high-pitched declarations of love — or at least a longing — when seeking the company of females. The mating call is the very reason this frog species is known as the Spring Peeper.

Underneath its chin it bears a pouch that fills with air and 'sings' as it deflates. Male Spring Peepers literally serenade their prospective mates. It's one of the best signs of spring in South Carolina.

It's a pleasantly familiar sound that beckons the start of springtime and is most commonly heard where bodies of water are prime for breeding.

Females lay 900-1000 eggs per cluster, usually between March and the end of May.

The eggs are laid in the water and once hatched, tadpoles take between two and three months to mature.

Once the new crop of Spring Peeper tads have developed into full-grown Peepers, the cycle begins again.

Frog lovers throughout the state welcome the sounds of the Spring Peepers with enthusiasm.

Hearing these Spring Peepers is certainly one of the most welcome signs of spring in South Carolina!

You can listen to the beautiful music of the spring peepers in South Carolina by watching the video below:

Do spring peepers live in South Carolina? Yes, they do! While the world is currently filled with unusual uncertainty, it's wonderful to have Mother Nature bring something so simple and comforting to our daily lives as the song of an army of Spring Peepers. Have the Spring Peepers arrived in your neighborhood yet this season?