FROG LEGS
Uploaded: July 07, 2012
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Yesterday I spent a sweltering hour at our pond's edge and for my "suffering" I was treated to a plethora of small wildlife activity: Dragonflies "flew United," females beat their ovipositors against the rocks, depositing their eggs in the water, butterflies flitted about, frogs croaked, and tadpoles congregated on the floating twigs near the water's surface.
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Some of the tadpoles are starting their metamorphosis to frogs. This plump one was occupying a small twig all by himself. And it was NOT until I looked at my photo on the computer screen that I saw his tiny new back legs!
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I read this morning that the new frog may be smaller than the tadpole, and it appears that that is TRUE from this photo.
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The tadpole was under murky water, of course, so I had to add a lot of contrast to bring out his detail. I would guess he is about three inches long.
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Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 125, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Michelle Alton July 07, 2012
Jack Gaskin July 07, 2012
GREAT SHOTS AND a GREAT WAY TO SPEND SOME TIME. Would gladly have swapped places as I was mowing the lawn running errands and assembling a storage shed. Probably melted off 10 pounds.Keep enjoying and I want to see those Dragonfly Shots
Jack #10217956
Karen E. Michaels July 07, 2012
BRAVA!Monnie Ryan July 07, 2012
Terrific capture, Michelle, and you're brave to stay out in this awful heat that long! We're itching to get out to find photos, but it has to be somewhere inside or where we can stay in the air-conditioned car! #10218035Jeff Robinson July 07, 2012
A fascinating capture(s) Michelle - Great info too!! #10218045Neal D. Hatcher July 07, 2012
Fantastic capture and info #10218107Agnes Fegan July 07, 2012
Super captures Michelle! Sounds like a place the mosquitoes would have gotten me! #10218133Danny B. Head July 07, 2012
Kind of reminds me of when people talk about kids being in their "awkward" stage. lol #10218135R. J. Laudenbacher July 07, 2012
What a wonderful find and capture, Michelle. Your efforts sure paid off! #10218175Randy D. Dinkins July 07, 2012
Great capture!!! Always fun to see what can be found when still, but in this heat not the easiest :). #10218183Heather Loewenhardt July 07, 2012
Wow amazing closeup image Michelle. Your information is always a pleasure to read. #10218329Patrick Rouzes July 07, 2012
Outstanding clarity, lighting, detail & tones on this difficult capture, Michelle! There sure was a lot of activity around the pond- loved your description!Mike Clime July 07, 2012
Cool close up and not much longer for being a tadpole, Michelle! #10218541Rony Sagy July 07, 2012
Wonderful capture of these little guys. #10218568Kay E. Mahoney July 07, 2012
Nice capture, Michelle. They are really neat looking. Have never seen any out in any ponds by me. #10218596Barbara Waldoch July 07, 2012
Brilliant catch, Michelle! #10218852Robert K. Bemus July 07, 2012
Beautiful find and capture, Michelle!! Many fond childhood memories looking at this... #10219094Debbie Bray July 08, 2012
So educational, and a great experience you have reintroduced us to, Michelle! Wonderful imagery! #10219289Ken Smith July 08, 2012
I like reading your words...lots going on all around us, and you took time on a hot day to experience it. Cool shots, Michelle! #10219448Thomas E. Hinds July 09, 2012
All of this is just fantastic, Michelle; the image, the work you did, the shot of the 'almost frog' and the info about it all! Absolutely incredible! #10222077Rona L. Schwarz July 09, 2012
Amazing capture of this 'almost' frog, Michelle! Terrific details and clarity, especially considering his size! I can't believe you have braved the heat and gone shooting outside! We've had 100+ weather for a week and it's all I can do to walk to and from the air-conditioned car and house. But still...your own pond... #10222373Amanda J. Tanner July 10, 2012
Your hard work in the heat paid off! A wonderful capture Michelle. #10223779Emile Abbott July 11, 2012
All excellent captures makes your time worth while. #10225085Cindy Bendush July 12, 2012
Life is so fascinating isn't it? What a terrific find in your own backyard - Super capture - love the little one's feet! #10227224Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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