Marbled Tree Frog

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Marbled Tree Frog
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Copyright: Chris Chafer (sandpiper2) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1598 W: 107 N: 3336] (10820)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12-16
Categories: Amphibians
Camera: Canon Powershot S3 IS, Digital ISO 200
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/60 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): My trip to Belize and Costa Rica [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-27 4:09
Viewed: 610
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is a Marbled or Veined Treefrog (Phrynohyas venulose) a highly variable frog that is found in lowland dryer forests from Mexico through Central America, south to Paraguay in South America.
They survive through the dry season in a variety of moist retreats, including bromeliads, leaf axils, tree crevices, and beneath the bark on standing trees.
It is a relatively large frog around 70mm in length. They feed predominantly on insects, especially grasshoppers and crickets, beetles, flies, and bugs. The thick dermal bumps on the dorsum are rich in granular poison glands. These glands produce a thick, sticky, milky secretion that is highly irritating and can cause sneezing in humans, even without direct contact. The secretion undoubtedly discourages predators and we found this one out in the open, happily eating insects that were attracted to the door under the light outside the dinning area at the reserve headquarters.
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Hi friend Chris,
What a beautiful tree frog, amazing eyes friend. Adhesive finger tips for arboreal life was well developed. Thanks for sharing this beauty my friend.
Cheers,

Bayram

Hi Chris
this is a nice shot of this very special frog.
thanks
Pierre

Hello Chris,

Excellent picture of this treefrog. Great sharpness. Wonderful colours. The eye with the effect of the flash is splendid.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hello Chris,
Nice image of this lovely tree frog. Wonderful pose colors and skin details. TFS and Regards,

Bahadır

Hi Chris
Good capture of this treefrog, good details and nice colours... but would have been better on a more "nature BG"
Best regards
Albert

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 149 W: 7 N: 350] (1142)
  • [2008-03-28 19:38]

Chris,
Exceptional image, very sharp and detailed with nice natural coloration. That eye just draws your attention, very mysterious looking. Great job!!
Ron

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1687 W: 20 N: 4738] (15476)
  • [2008-03-28 20:17]

Hi Chris,
Excellent shot of this Veined Frog with amazing details on its skin and that gorgeous eye. Nice contact and a fabulous pose captured. Good use of flash lighting and a well chosen POV. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1675 W: 8 N: 4022] (13255)
  • [2008-03-30 9:11]

Hi Chris,

Wonderful tree frog in a great position. That eye steals the picture - truly amazing. Excellent natural colors and great details of the face and body - warts and all. I love the feet. What big feet he has!

Jane

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  • Necipp Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1150 W: 15 N: 2074] (12392)
  • [2008-03-30 11:54]

Hello Chris, what a superb focus on the eye. The details look super sharp. Really eye catching. What would've been nice is it grabbing a leaf, still great catch, nice pose caught. tfs rgds Necip

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