The Frog and the Mosquito

[Loupey]

Still kicking myself (hard) for not being able to get a head-on or profile shot of this scene.

Can you just imagine?!!!

[Old Timer]

While your kicking yourself I would be breaking my arm patting myself on the back. Amazing shot! Was this the 300mm with tube?

[ksbryan0]

I agree with OT, great shot!

[Ira Runyan]

Outstanding shot indeed. And I thought that frogs were supposed to eat mosquitoes.

[frog4gators]

NICE!!! It would be great even w.o the mosquito!

[belongus3]

Hehehe...still looks funny from here. Good angle anyway.

[armando_m]

I'm guessing you did not see the mosquito until working on the photo ?

[Loupey]

Thanks, everyone, for taking the time to look and comment.

[Loupey]

... Was this the 300mm with tube?

No, on that particular day I only had my 180mm macro.

[Loupey]

I'm guessing you did not see the mosquito until working on the photo ?

From afar I first thought it was a piece of a leaf so I selected my approach that would best hide it. After dragging myself across the wet/muddy ground to get the front of the lens hood about a foot from the frog it was too late to change positions. I tried and the frog moved off.

[paulnj]

very nice shot and the skeeter is icing on the cake.