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Mr. frog


Mr. frog
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Copyright: Mircea Costina (mirceax) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 231 W: 56 N: 1354] (6247)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07
Categories: Amphibians
Camera: Nikon D50, Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro
Exposure: f/16, 1/300 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-08-02 14:30
Viewed: 834
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Edible Frog (Rana kl. esculenta) 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 Rana 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.
Rana esculenta is the Pool Frog (Rana lessonae) and the Marsh Frog (Rana ridibunda), 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.

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I like very much the composition and the environment. Very sharp and good colors.

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2261 W: 10 N: 2629] (15559)
  • [2007-08-03 5:10]

Hola Mircea,
estudensa macro y sensacional pov,
nitidez y excelente flash,
saludos

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2569] (9065)
  • [2008-09-16 23:12]

Hello Mircea,
a very sharp and clear shot of the frog,. Beautifully rendered with nice posture and ddiagonally across the frame.
Great sharpness and excellent details that highlight the beauty of this amphibia. Enlightening notes of great help to me.

regards,
Foozi

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