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exciting night...


exciting night...
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Copyright: VICMA CS (Juyona) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2102 W: 6 N: 2113] (13565)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-14
Categories: Amphibians
Camera: Canon 400D eos, Canon 100-400mm IS USM, Digital
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-01-10 13:21
Viewed: 899
Points: 98
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Spanish]
Hyla meridionalis.
TANKS:Iulian Gherghel and Jacob(Bufo) for the ID.

The European tree frog is a small frog that can grow to 4,5 cm in size at most. Historically, tree frogs were used as barometers because they respond to approaching rain by croaking. In the breeding season, even when migrating to their mating pools, they croak as well. Depending on subspecies, temperature, humidity, and the frog's 'mood', skin color ranges from bright to olive green, grey, brown and yellow. The head is rounded, the lip drops strongly, the pupil has the shape of a horizontal ellipse and the eardrum is clearly recognizable.

Males can be distinguished from females by their browny-yellowy, large (folded) vocal sacs in the throat region. The amplexus is axillary (in the armpits). Both adult males and females reach sizes up to 30-40 mm, rarily longer than 45 mm. The smooth, shining, usually leaf-green back and the white-yellowish to grey belly are separated by a dark stripe on its flank reaching from the nostrils, over the eye and the eardrum, to the groin, contrasting the green, and forming a dark spot near the hips. The hind legs are much larger and stronger than the fore legs, which enables to jump rapidly.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2129 W: 9 N: 5957] (22516)
  • [2008-01-10 13:25]

Hi Vicma.A very good set of pictures . each with fine detail and colour. You have done well with the light you had to use at night. . well done TFS.
Nick..
Good notes too.

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1836 W: 94 N: 2340] (8406)
  • [2008-01-10 14:21]

Hola Víctor Manuel:
Excelente documento donde la luz sobre la rana es simplemente perfecta.
Un saludo, José M.

Precioso documento Víctor. Pareces a Rodríguez de la fuente jeje.
Lo de mi cámara , es que es una foto de hace tiempo, la que usaba antes y daba una calidad increible, con f a partir de 2 ...
Una compacta tremenda en su tiempo.
Saludos.

Excelente manejo de la luz!!nítidas imágenes !
saludos
Roberto

I'm amazed that your little frog stuck around long enough long enough to get 4 shots of him. I suppose he had other things on his mind. It is a nice compilation of photos. Well done.

TFS
Evelynn : )

Salut Vicma,
Very beautiful shots (with a great composition, light, focus and details) but is a little problem, the correct ID for this frog is Hyla meridionalis. Please correct...
Distribution of Hyla arborea are in Central and southern Europe (excluding Italy and Sicily) east to Caucasus, northwestern coast of Africa, and Turkey.
Best regards,
Iulian

Hola Vicma,
Great composition with 4 in 1!
good clarity in fine colour and details in each one of them!
the informative notes is interesting
well done
muchas gracias
Tony

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  • Ena Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 359 W: 61 N: 570] (2343)
  • [2008-01-10 16:27]

Hi Vicma,
Nice collage!
Even if you took these at night, the light is quite good! Good sharpness!
Ena

This is a superb sequence Vicma as it is something that we don't see often. I use to hear them at night but never see them :) This is very well done and seen. Thanks,
Claudine

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1902 W: 8 N: 4957] (16017)
  • [2008-01-10 17:49]

Hi Vicma,

A wonderful collage of the frog in different positions. Each shot is excellent with sharp details and natural colors. I love your use of flash.

Jane

Hi Vicma,
Realy beautiful collaj of this little amphibian.In all 4 shots the focus and colours are beautiful.
tfs

Mircea

Nice series of views Vicma, hard to pull off at night. Those big inflatable throats are cool :)
Howard

Hi Vicma,
Excellent collage of photos on the European Tree Frog. You caught them in full croak here with the puffed up throats. Great supportive notes. Well done

Scott

Hi Juyona,
A lovely capture of this tree from in collage. Excellent details in every capture and yes that night was really exciting for you :D. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1800 W: 29 N: 5223] (17114)
  • [2008-01-10 22:08]

Hola Vicma,
I will be back.

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  • Bufo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 422 W: 71 N: 984] (4241)
  • [2008-01-10 23:31]

Hello Victor, whenever frogs are involved I am getting enthousiastic. Also here. Four great shot of the mediterranean tree frog. There's two distinguished features which point to H. meridionalis. The side line ends halfway the body, whereas with H. arborea it runs all the way to the hind legs. The shape of the vocal sac is elongated. With H. arborea is is mostly round.

Regards, Jacob

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  • krall Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 165 W: 0 N: 55] (2224)
  • [2008-01-10 23:46]

Hello Vicma,
Great composition

VolkanAKGÜL

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 956 W: 5 N: 2365] (8834)
  • [2008-01-11 2:12]

Hello Vicma,
Beautiful series presentation. Very well composed, and the details, sharpness and lighting are excellent. TFS

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1874 W: 245 N: 6145] (21884)
  • [2008-01-11 3:27]

Hi Vicma,
what a superb collage of these croaking frogs!
Excellent use of your flash.
Great sharpness and clarity.
Great work.
Well done,
Joe

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2754 W: 147 N: 7948] (24747)
  • [2008-01-11 5:09]

Hola Victor,
Excellent collage showing different views of the Stripeless Tree-frog, the flash and sharpness showing all the features well. The large vocal sac is also well shown.
Well done and thanks for sharing these fine images,
Saludos amigo,
Ivan

Hola Vicma
excellent collage from different view of Hyla arborea. Nicely composed. POV, timing, colors and focus very nice. gracias y saludos
Ahmet

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3160 W: 148 N: 4787] (15449)
  • [2008-01-11 9:24]

Hi Vicma.
What a cute and funny subject. Very nice collage. Wonderful poses, attractive POV, excellent use of flash light and shadows. Bravo, skillfully done and pleasant for look art work.
Alexei.

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 653 W: 0 N: 1622] (5298)
  • [2008-01-11 11:38]

Hi Vicma, this is a nice montage with these little frogs, funny and instructive as well. I really like that we see all the details, how the frog moves and how the "balloon" is made. Thank you!

Francine

¡ Y tan excitante...!
A ver si dejan de tomar café estas ranas...
Excelente collage colega.
JL

Hello Vicma,
Excellent balanced lighting, clean and fine detailed with a suitable eye emphasis.
Very good composition of the isolated photos.
Thanks for the entire note.
Yedidia

Hola Vicma, great collage of splendid frog with wonderful details and excellent sharpness, very well done, have a great week end, ciao Silvio

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1026 W: 5 N: 2887] (10445)
  • [2008-01-11 17:08]

Hola Victor. Bellas fotos de estas Ranas en el agua, todas ellas son muy hermosas y con exelente presentacion. Nunca las he visto con esas gargantas infladas a toda presion.
Un saludo y un abrazo mi fino amigo.
Lidia se rie de estas fotos.
Luis52.

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1111 W: 1 N: 4518] (15128)
  • [2008-01-12 4:19]

Hello Vicma,
Superb montage of croaking frog, this must have been a very noisey night as they look well tuned. Thanks for sharing this great image and note Vicma.
Rick

Hola Victor,
Jejeje, sólo nos falta el DNA y el DNI, excelente trabajo con todos los detalles de gran nitidez y bella composición. Un cordial saludo
José Ramón

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1422 W: 127 N: 5219] (23113)
  • [2008-01-12 9:23]

Hello Vicma ! Very good collage of these 4 nice shots ! You captured some great moments there ! Well done !

Mario

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  • lizzie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 214 W: 0 N: 635] (2847)
  • [2008-01-12 13:04]

Hi Vicma,

Great montage you did here, they are very small but very impressive and here we can appreciate them front, back and profile. Well done!

Lise

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1479 W: 18 N: 3030] (11110)
  • [2008-01-13 11:36]

Hi Vicma

Great shots, I can almost hear the noise. Excellent use of flash and nice sharp images. I like the presentation of the 4 images as well

TFS

Karan

Ay Ay Ay Victor!!! Pero que lujazo de fotos, no te imaginas cuanto estoy disfrutando comentándolas. Desde luego que esta rana "Gustavo" no se puede quejar con semejante homenaje. Joé mira que dan como ganitas de hacer una maldad y pincharles la bolsa :o)
Y mira tú que bien me vendrían a mi un par de ellas para que me avisasen de cuando "no" hay que salir a hacer fotos para no mojarse....
Mil gracias por subirlas.
Un abrazo
Cristina

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1106 W: 6 N: 3061] (11316)
  • [2008-01-13 13:31]

My best compliments fot this great great work,not easy to found the hyla,in the night is fantastic,thanks for share,Luciano

Hi Vicma,
Wonderful to see this European tree frog croaking. The images are sharp and well seen. Good use of flash. Very well done and tfs.
JC

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  • clnaef Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 773 W: 59 N: 646] (6692)
  • [2008-01-13 23:01]

Bonjour,
Joli festival de bons clichés.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

Hello Victor,
Seems like they are having a great time, playing in the pond by night time!
A lovely collage of four excellent images, well done!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-01-14 19:40]

Hello Vicma
A very good montage of this tree frog.
The focus is your usual spot on and sharp image.
Well illuminated with beautiful rich colours.
The POV is very good in all.
TFS
Rob

Hi Vicma,
a very good collage of nice pictures of the tree frog.
Good sharpness and detail, nice colours and lighting.
Well done.

Maybe I will find some or the blue Chaffinch when I will visit Tenerife in February.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2577 W: 170 N: 7864] (24859)
  • [2008-01-15 5:59]

Hello Vicma,
Very fine captures of this little Tree Frog taken from different angles. Good light showing interesting sharp details and fine colours in the dark. The presentation is excellent and the note interesting.
Many thanks, Ulla

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  • dkaved Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 267 W: 18 N: 439] (2032)
  • [2008-01-15 11:33]

Hi Vicma,
A nice combination of images.Does look as though there was a lot going on.Good use of the flash as the light is soft and there isn't any glare.Natural colour and good clarity.
Regards, David

Bonsoir Victor,
Superbes et rares images. C'est une bonne idée de les propsoer en composition. Très bon rendu des couleurs, malgré le flash.
Amicalement
Hervé

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1064 W: 26 N: 3196] (11459)
  • [2008-01-16 8:32]

Hi Vicma,
expertly done my friend! You show us 4 excellent views of this little creature, each one a beauty. Very good job on the exposure in what looks like difficult shooting conditions, fine deatil and lovely Olive green colour.
well done!
Paul

Hola Vicam !
Estos imagenes son muy interesantes, ya que nos muestran diferentas posas de la ... (perdon, pero no se come se dice 'frog' en español) :-) Hay excellentos detalles, bella composicion, excellento uso del flash.
Agradecidos y saludos,
Valerie.

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1005 W: 64 N: 1242] (5082)
  • [2008-01-19 7:30]

Realmente espectacular. No sólo una, sino cuatro fotos de esta bonita especie de rana con el papo todo hinchado. La calidad de las imágenes es extraordinaria. Me sorprende la riqueza de detalles y la falta de ruido. Magnífico uso de la luz.
Felicidades!

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2422 W: 63 N: 3988] (12860)
  • [2008-01-22 5:33]

Hola Vicma,
Nice night shot with good details and presentation. Gracias
Saludos,
Selen

Hi Vicma,

You could have posted any one of these on their own, but as a collection they're great. The colours and exposure are perfect and demonstrate great command over your flash and an ability to focus in very poor light conditions. Superb skill.

Mike

Hola Víctor,
Interesante 4 en 1, mostrando el copmportamiento sexual de la rana en época de apareamiento al llamar a potenciales parejas. Buen trabajo
Saludos
Hernán

Hi friend Vicma,
Superb shots of this high-voiced tree frog, Hyla meridionalis (male) with swolen voice sac!
TFS.
Greetings from Cyprus,
Bayram

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