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09.09.2022 Frog Friday…a sunny pair
The strong rising sunlight really highlights the texture of the frog’s skin. An earlier shot when the light was a little softer. I always like catching a reflection although this one isn’t too strong. I am making the most of … Continue reading
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Tagged bullfrog, Massachusetts, Moosehorn POnd, New Salem, Rana catesbeiana, western massachusetts
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08.19.2022 Frog Friday-Ah Youth
While jockeying for position between the two Frog Friday shots of August 5, I spotted this young and colorful bullfrog sitting a few feet away from the larger and more mature frog. Female bullfrog-Lithobates catesbeianus in Poor Farm Swamp on … Continue reading
08.05.2022 Happy Frog Friday
Prior to finding the Green Herons this past Monday, I came across several bullfrogs enjoying Poor Farm Swamp’s quiet morning. This little guy was the first. Others to follow on future FFs….or sooner. My first attempt of the morning. I … Continue reading
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
05.06.2022 Frog Friday…in a frog’s eye
The season has begun! I found this cute female basking in Poor Farm Swamp while walking the rail trail last Sunday during my failed turtle search. I continue to be impressed and babble on about the nice detail the Tamron … Continue reading
09.10.2021 Frog Friday
I found this guy hanging around in Moosehorn Pond a while back. Although I don’t think he was actually gripping the twig it does appear that way and a bit menacing as well. 🙂 I’ll be taking a blogging break … Continue reading
05.28.2021 Frog Friday-A feeble attempt
The bullfrogs are back in healthy numbers in Poor Farm Swamp. Most were not in a good position for photography, lounging under the shrubs and grasses that grow along the banks of the ponds but all the mating sounds were … Continue reading
Posted in Amherst, Animal Behavior, Closeup Photography, Fauna, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts
Tagged American Bullfrog, Amherst, amphibian, bullfrog, Lithobates catesbeianus, male bullfrog croaking, Massachusetts, New England, Norwottuck Rail Trail, Poor Farm Swamp, Rana catesbeiana, western massachusetts
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01.08.2021 Flashback Friday Frog Favorites
There’s a lot of happiness in nature photography and a bullfrog does it for me…especially when it is smiling. 🙂
Posted in Animal Behavior, Nature Photography
Tagged bullfrog, Massachusetts, New England, Rana catesbeiana, western massachusetts
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11.13.2020 Frog Friday the Thirteenth
Maybe a lovely frog will give us all some good luck. She’s sitting on a lotus pad doing her best profile pose. I haven’t seen a frog recently and most likely won’t until next spring. This is an oldie from … Continue reading