Camofrog

[Copy_Kot]

This little guy came very close to being stepped on today.

[Dylan8i]

looks like a leopard or pickeral. kidna hard to tell w/o knowing whats local and being able to see it better.



but the photo is really nice, i like the environment and how he is actually hidden in the grasses.

[Sushigaijin]

Definately a pickeral frog, Rana Palustris (actually the genus has changed but i have no idea what it is these days). The double row of square dorsal spots is a dead giveaway. I LOVE the en situ photos, i think that many reptile and amphibian photographers (myself included) do too much posing of animals for "voucher" photos. Here is a voucher shot of a leopard frog for comparison. I hope that people aren't getting offended by my "here's a shot for comparison" posts - I just think it is a valuable tool for learning to differentiate between similar species.

erik.

[Dylan8i]

sure its easy to tell those two photos apart, but alot you findin the field are in the middle of the two, depending on the region at least.

but yeah i shoulf have known, i just haven't had to work with them all summer and learned all new species :-)

[Bevb]

Great pictures! We have built a natural pond hoping to attract frogs and toads but to no avail yet, i know we dont get such a beautiful variety over here but these guys have always fascinated me.

What lenses did you use for these shots?

[Copy_Kot]

Bevb, I'm using a Kodak Z740 so I cannot change lenses Your pictures are always inspiring and your discussion about which camera to buy was very helpful (I'm looking for a new camera).

Here are the details from the picture:

Shutter 1/250 sec
Aperture f3.20
Focal length 21.20 mm
ISO speed 80

Dylan8i and Sushigaijin, thanks for the comments. Sushigaijin, the comparison picture is very helpful.

[Bevb]

Bevb, I'm using a Kodak Z740 so I cannot change lenses Your pictures are always inspiring and your discussion about which camera to buy was very helpful (I'm looking for a new camera).

Here are the details from the picture:

Shutter 1/250 sec
Aperture f3.20
Focal length 21.20 mm
ISO speed 80

Dylan8i and Sushigaijin, thanks for the comments. Sushigaijin, the comparison picture is very helpful.

Copy-Kot what a super camera, your pictures have always been so sharp and the colours real and vivid, you have gone and proven, who needs a top knotch camera to get top knotch pictures.!:thumbsup:

Good luck in the new camera search! any preferences?

[Copy_Kot]

Good luck in the new camera search! any preferences?

Yes, the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II I think I will buy the 30D and invest in a few quality lenses, or If I can talk myself into it... maybe the 5D

Thank you for your kind words