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Green Frog
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| Photo Information |
Copyright: Helene Provencher (chouette)
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 0 N: 843]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-n-g.gif) (3000) |
| Genre: Animals |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2005-06-25 |
| Categories: Amphibians |
| Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel |
| Details: Tripod: Yes |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2005-06-26 22:08 |
| Viewed: 872 |
| Points: 14 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
Thanks for viewing and comments.
Green Frog (Rana clamitans)
DESCRIPTION: A large green, brown, or olive frog, 2 1/2 to 4 inches long. Some have blotchy markings on the back and/or sides. Has a fold of skin from eardrum down each side of back; the similar appearing, but larger, Bullfrog lacks these folds. Undersides are white, sometimes dappled with gray. Throat is yellow in the male, white in the female. Upper lip area is green or yellow.
HABITAT: Permanent ponds, lakes, marshes, wooded swamps, banks of streams. Eats insects, smaller frogs, and other small prey.
BREEDING: May-July, in permanent waters. Floating egg masses may hold over 4000 eggs. Tadpoles often take two seasons to transform into frogs.
VOICE: An emphatic "clung," like picking a banjo string. Short and loud.
RANGE AND STATUS: Common statewide.
Canon EOS Digital Rebel
Lens: Canon EF 75-300mm 1:4-5.6
Speed: 1/500 f/11
ISO 400
Focal Length: 300mm |
TAZ, chiliu, AndyB, marhowie, PDP, Motrem has marked this note useful
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- chiliu
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- [2005-06-27 3:55]
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Very good shot of this beautiful frog with nice pose!
The colour and compsition are excellent.
TFS!
Helene, very nice capture with great colours and sharpness/dof . Very good composition.
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- AndyB
![Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1586 W: 32 N: 1350]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-s-g.gif)
(3980) - [2005-06-27 4:29]
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Hello Helene,
A very good capture.
Nice detail and colours,great DOF.
I especially like the eyes.
Great work,well done.
TFS
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- PDP
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2951 W: 366 N: 3779]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif)
(11763) - [2005-06-27 11:00]
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He's a big boy! Very good shot Helene, the focus is great, with just the right sharpness. Lovely framing/composition. Very well done.
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- Motrem
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(288) - [2005-06-27 14:38]
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Très belle prise, bons détails, jolies couleurs, une beau spécimen.
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- TAZ
(10922)
- [2005-06-28 3:34]
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Beautiful and interesting portrait for this nice frog ! Good pose, colors, DOF and details ! Thanks for sharing Helene.
Great close-up Helene!
