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Bufo viridis
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| Photo Information |
Copyright: Iulian Gherghel (IulianGherghel)
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| Genre: Animals |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2008-05-01 |
| Categories: Amphibians |
| Camera: Samsung S730 |
| Exposure: f/7.1, 1/60 seconds |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2008-05-04 8:05 |
| Viewed: 326 |
| Points: 12 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
Bufo viridis - green toad
Size: reaches 11 cm long; the male is smaller than the female.
Habitat: common in lowland areas in dryish and sandy habitats, but may be encountered also in hilly regions and even in mountainous ones. The largest populations live by the seaside, on sand dunes and also in prairies.
Behavior: frequently seen around human habitations. It learned to hunt for invertebrates that fall to the ground dazed by the street lamps. Handles drought periods better than the common toad and is even found in saltish water (an exceptional thing for amphibians). It hides by day in rodent burrows or digs its own, or in wall crevices and forages only after sunset.
Food habits: eating mainly insects and centipedes, it is a useful species.
Reproduction: it enters the water for reproduction in April, using ponds, fresh or saltish lakes. The larvae metamorphose in approximately 2 month.
Enemies: doesn't have any due to the toxicity of its skin.
Conservation: it is not threatened, lives close to human habitations. IT IS STRICTLY PROTECTED and has nothing to do with scabies, which is caused by a mite (Sarcoptes scabiei). |
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Hi Iulian,
A fine pair of green toads you have here, in perfect axial amplexus and the male looks almost as big as the female. Good lateral capture in their natural environment in fine focus and exposure. TFS my friend.
Cheers,
Mehmet
Hello Iulian, splendid capture of these toads in amplexus. TFS. Regards,
Bahadır
- mariki
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Hello Iulian,
Beautiful composition. Excellent POV, DOF and sharpness. Superb colours.
Cheers,
Mariki
Bellissima immagine, ottimo POV, bella la composizione in ambiente naturale, molto buona la nitidezza, molto belli e delicati i colori. Hai visto la mia con luce flash di notte? Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio
Hi Iulian,
Great capture of these toad, DOF and POV are great.
TFS
Best regards,
Kean
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Very nice close-up of these toads Iulian! Great moment, sharp and a very good exposure, thanks!
Mario
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