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Edible Frog


Edible Frog
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Copyright: Peter van Zoest (PeterZ) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2377 W: 94 N: 5465] (17432)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-04-30
Categories: Amphibians
Camera: Nikon D300, AF Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6 G, Digital RAW
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-05-08 9:01
Viewed: 514
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
In a pool full of frog-spawn we saw a lot of these frogs. The pool was a little part of the Drents-Friese Wold. A wonderful nature area with woods, swamps, dunes and sand-drifts.

The Edible Frog (Pelophylax kl. esculentus is a name for a common European frog, also known as the common water frog or green frog (however, this latter term is also used for the North American species Lithobates clamitans). It is used for food, particularly in France for the delicacy frogs' legs. Females are between 5 to 9 cm long, males between 6 to 11 cm.

Pelophylax esculentus is the fertile hybrid of the Pool Frog (Pelophylax lessonae) and the Marsh Frog (Pelophylax ridibundus), hence the addition of the "kl." (for klepton or synklepton) in the species name. During the ice ages the population of the common ancestor of both species was split into two. These populations diverged, but remained genetically close enough to be able to create fertile hybrids. However, when edible frogs mate with each other, their offspring are often misformed, so there are no pure populations of edible frogs. The hybrid populations are propagated by female edible frogs mating with males of one of the parental species.

Source: Wikipedia
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2900 W: 34 N: 8586] (32012)
  • [2009-05-08 9:52]

Hi Peter. Its a colourful looking frog. That you have taken with good use of the light which has made the skin shine. Good detail and bright colours. A good low POV. well done TFS.
Nick..

Have a good weekend.

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1365 W: 56 N: 4667] (16040)
  • [2009-05-08 9:55]

Hello Peter,
Excellent capture of that frog.Good POV and sharp image whit nice details.Good DOF and nice colors.
Best regards Siggi

Ciao Peter, great capture of nice frog with beautiful colors, wonderful details and splendid sharpness, very well done, bravo, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3581 W: 143 N: 5669] (18529)
  • [2009-05-08 10:27]

Hi Peter.
Very cute frog. Unfortunately, I meet them very seldom. I like wonderful natural surrounding of the animal and precise DOF. All image of the frog is in focus and sharp and difficult BG is nicely smoothed. Sunlight and specks on the frog and water plants are very cute, look like small brilliances. TFS and all the best for weekend.
Alexei.

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1122 W: 32 N: 1109] (3430)
  • [2009-05-08 11:21]

Hi Peter,
Ver nice capture of this frog.Well caught,framed and composed.Very well done!
Thanks for posting..

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3800 W: 190 N: 11298] (34839)
  • [2009-05-08 12:17]

Hello Peter, my neighbour!
A fine capture of the Edible Frog taken from a great POV with excellent sharpness, colours and lighting to show the features with nice clarity that makes it stand ou from its natural pool environment.
We don't have this hybrid species in Sweden but the Pool frog occurs in a small area in central Sweden.
Thanks and have a good weekend,
Ivan

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  • Marx44 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 174 W: 95 N: 599] (2124)
  • [2009-05-08 13:03]

Hello Peter,
Very sharp and clear shot of the frog. Well composed in this diagonal position.
The physical features and beauty is clearly seen.
Excellent composition and very enlightening notes.
TFS
Marx

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-05-08 16:19]

Hi Peter,

I can't look at this frog and think of eating frogs' legs! A wonderful shot of this cutie with the big beautiful eyes. I have yet to be successful in capturing one of ours. Excellent colors, details and setting.

Jane

Hi Peter, a lovely and excellent close up shot of this pretty edible frog from nice pov with excellent composition and neat details.
TFS and have a nice Sunday!
Cheers,

bayram

Hello Peter
this shot is wonderful shot, the great luminosity highlighted the frog very well
i loike to see him in his natural habitat
Great focus on his head showing us nice details
Have a nice sunday
Jacqueline

hello Peter

excellent close-up photo of the Edible Frog
with fine low POV, also fine DOF and framing,
and a beautiful eye-contact, TFS

Asbed

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1048 W: 0 N: 162] (866)
  • [2009-05-10 0:16]

Hello Peter, great shot of this edible frog with wonderful composition and details.
TFS and G's,
Mehmet

Peter;
Look at the D700 of Alexei..I am amazed at the difference in the cameras..I am researching now as teh D300 was one I was thinking about say in 2015 when my ship may or may not return.

The green is hard to work with but your glass handeled it well..frogs are as cute an amphibian as there are!
Bob

Hi Peter!
A splendid shot with perfect details, the optimum light and nice POV.
Cheers!
Goldy

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1969 W: 6 N: 5506] (19589)
  • [2009-05-10 14:23]

Hi Peter,the low point of view make a difference,i like a lot the perfecrs details and colors and the beautiful reflections of the light on the water!My best compliments,have a nice week,LUCIANO

hello Peter
a lovely capture with vivid litting up colours,very fine close up photo
TFS
Nasos

Excellent shot Peter!!
You have captured him in his natural environment perfectly. You show very fine detail and great colors in this wonderful image. TFS.
Ron

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2983 W: 162 N: 911] (2687)
  • [2009-05-12 9:30]

Hello Peter,
A lovely view of this Edible Frog among the frog spawn. Beautiful light, very nice natural colours and great sharpness. A fine low POV too!
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

Hello again Peter!
A frog is rather rare object in your gallery so I decided to comment also this picture :) I like low POV and eye-contact. Nice capture in natural habitat and very useful and informative note, especially its part about taxonomy of this "species" :)
Greetings and all the best!
Radomir

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