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Old 06-16-2008, 05:01 PM   #1
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Default Tree frog hunting-with camera :)
While looking for macro subjects one day at the Smith and Bybee Lakes Wildlife Area near Kelly Point I discovered the little tree frogs were sitting in the crotches of the thistle plants- apparently because of the little pool of water that would collect there. I simply went from plant to plant and most of them weren't the least bit worried that I was there if I moved fairly carefully up to them.



This one was tucked way down in there!













This is my favorite shot!


Here's a 1200x800 version
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w...rog-22-STG.jpg
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Old 06-16-2008, 05:16 PM   #2
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Those are great shots. Looks like you mastered the macro!
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Old 06-16-2008, 05:45 PM   #3
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I liked your favorite shot too. Thankyou so much for sharing, those were some great photos. Please don't hesitate to post more of your pictures!
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Old 06-16-2008, 05:55 PM   #4
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That last one is a Ringer!

Nice work.
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Old 06-16-2008, 06:22 PM   #5
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Awesome rp
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Old 06-16-2008, 06:25 PM   #6
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Great pics.!
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Old 06-16-2008, 06:26 PM   #7
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Beautiful little critters. We used to plagued with them, until a subdivision went in in their nesting area and the new people poisoned them due to the noise in spring. I almost miss having one on top of my toothbrush every morning.

Hey if you want to have fun put them on different color backgrounds and in a day they will match it.

If you have a mean streak put them on a blue tarp, try as they might they can't do blue.
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Old 06-16-2008, 06:41 PM   #8
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Care to part with a full sized version of the last one? It would make a killer desktop.
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Old 06-16-2008, 07:34 PM   #9
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What kind of camera/lense do you use to do these? They're great.
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Old 06-16-2008, 07:36 PM   #10
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T4T, those are great!
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Old 06-16-2008, 08:00 PM   #11
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Cool pics. Thanks
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Old 06-16-2008, 08:40 PM   #12
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Ah yes...Pseudacris regilla, the Pacific Tree frog. Sitting in the leaves of Dispaucus sylvestris, or Teasel . Those little guys are this year's crop of new frogs that have just metamorphosed from tadpoles in the last couple of weeks.

Frogs are a favorite subject of mine also.
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Old 06-16-2008, 11:55 PM   #13
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Very Nice Pictures.
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Old 06-17-2008, 12:36 AM   #14
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Those are really great.
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Old 06-17-2008, 04:46 AM   #15
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Those pics are excellent. I really liked the 3rd one. Thanks
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Old 06-17-2008, 06:27 AM   #16
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Care to part with a full sized version of the last one? It would make a killer desktop.
No problem- I'll get back to you after work today.

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What kind of camera/lense do you use to do these? They're great.
Canon 20D, 100mm 2.8 macro lens, ringflash ( I think most of these were in the sun without flash)


Nice shot Riverkeeper- looks like it's eating well!

Thanks all for the nice comments.
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Old 03-16-2009, 01:29 PM   #17
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you guys would have a hay day in my backyard. I have a pond full of pacific tree frogs. There is also a huge green space behind my yard with a creek full of them. We also have the California red legged frog. Its hard to keep from running them over with the lawn mower there is so many of them. Loud buggers too...they are really going at it in the evenings right now.
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Those are some very nice pics!

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Old 03-16-2009, 06:03 PM   #19
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Kermit!!!

It's not easy being green. GREAT picture!

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very well done
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Old 03-16-2009, 08:43 PM   #21
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Lets hear it for the frogs. The music of Spring. I can't imagine poisoning frogs because of the noise. Some folks just ain't got no culture.
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