Crouched, still, behind green fronds
She sits waiting.
Patience is her virtue.
Green frog, Rama Clamitans, female because if this were male, the tempanum (ear drum - circle near eye) would be larger than the eye.
Not a bull frog because of the dorsal fold (that ridge going from the eye down back) A bullfrog's ridge would only circle the tempanum.
The problem with this identification is the mottled chest. in none of my books or web sites do I see this mottling or read about it. If you know better, please tell me (Heather, I'm counting on you.)
The Green frog's sound is like the "plunk" of a banjo. I remember it by thinking that it sounds like Red Green playing the banjo. I use whatever works. Thanks Patty for giving me that frog CD.
The Green frog's sound is like the "plunk" of a banjo. I remember it by thinking that it sounds like Red Green playing the banjo. I use whatever works. Thanks Patty for giving me that frog CD.
10 comments:
she is gorgeous and what a great shot of her, all the details are there for us.
Beautiful photos of this little frog. Now I know a little more about the frog world. Thank you!
Thanks for making my frantic morning a little calmer and serene.
well, she's beautiful. and a great poser.
I'll bet she's been kissed by lots of princes!
Hooray for frogs, banjos, and Red Green!
Your light in the last pic is superb!
I missed this one earlier this week! What a lovely little girl she is.
Beautiful photograph. In my experience, it's rare for them to sit out of the water and pose like that. Great catch!
I just clicked to follow you...thought I already had. Maybe I did it while signed into Time Stand Still...
Anyway, this is a great shot.
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