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06.17.2022 Frog Friday- a new favorite?
It’s hard to pick just one favorite and of course the most recent stands out in your mind. But the lighting and pose along with the floating leaf all make this at least among my favorites. Another shot from this … Continue reading
06.03.2022 Frog Friday-Croaking for Love
Some animals mate for life, birds especially, but frogs do not. Basically their version of a one night stand. Once mating is completed they go their own way and once the female lays her eggs she also hits the road … Continue reading
Posted in Amherst, Animal Behavior, Closeup Photography, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts
Tagged American Bullfrog, Amherst, amphibian, Animal Behavior, frog mating croak, Lithobates catesbeianus, Massachusetts, New England, Norwottuck Rail Trail, Poor Farm Swamp, western massachusetts
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04.08.2022 Frog Friday-before and after
Some days the light just isn’t with you. Dull, overcast, just plain unappealing. But some images can be salvaged and this is an example. Originally I dismissed this shot, but did not delete it, as being too dark and dull. … Continue reading
10.22.2021 Can’t let go of Frog Fridays
And this Spring Peeper can’t let go either as it clings to the side of my garden shed. The nights are getting chilly and the days not as warm, so I know it’s over (frog season that is) but I … Continue reading
10.15.2021 Frog Friday
Frog season has definitely wound down here but some are still hopping about. This little guy was digging the sun in our lawn (another reason to not use herbicides) while I was mowing one afternoon. Fortunately he stuck around long … Continue reading
10.08.2021 Frog Friday
Although it’s getting late, frogs are still up and about on Poor Farm Swamp lily-pads. I was pleasantly surprised to see a fair number as I walked the rail trail this past Sunday morning and found this handsome rake shortly … Continue reading
Posted in Amherst, Animal Behavior, Closeup Photography, Fauna, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts
Tagged American Bullfrog, Amherst, amphibian, Lithobates catesbeianus, Massachusetts, Megamelus davisi, New England, Norwottuck Rail Trail, Poor Farm Swamp, western massachusetts, Wter-lily planthopper
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10.01.2021 Frog Friday
Ordinarily most of us prefer a head on shot and a look into the eyes of our subject…assuming it is a subject with eyes. It is good to see other views and I liked this look at the back of … Continue reading
09.03.2021 Frog Friday Frog Fun
When I visited MacLeod Field on this past Sunday I had insects on the mind and as you saw had an enjoyable time chasing the Silver-bordered Fritillary. But prior to that I was chasing a small moth when I saw … Continue reading
Posted in Amherst, Animal Behavior, Closeup Photography, Fauna, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts
Tagged Amherst, amphibian, common gray treefrog, Dryophytes versicolor, eastern gray treefrog, Hyla versicolor, Lawrence Swamp, MacLeod Field, Massachusetts, New England, northern gray treefrog, tetraploid gray treefrog, tree frog, western massachusetts
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08.20.2021 You guessed it…Frog Friday
Bullfrog on a pad…sort of. These guys are always smiling although it often seems a wry smile. I should start bringing a bag of flies with me.
08.13.2021 Frog Friday-mini model
I was chasing a moth in Brickyard Meadow last Saturday when I saw something not much larger than the moth on a sensitive fern leaf a few inches away. Although it was partially hidden under another overhanging leaf and I … Continue reading
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