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White-lipped Tree Frog


White-lipped Tree Frog
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Copyright: Manyee Desandies (manyee) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3106 W: 233 N: 6338] (21693)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-31
Categories: Amphibians
Camera: Canon Powershot SX110IS
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-04 22:37
Viewed: 500
Points: 18
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White-lipped Tree Frog
Litoria infrafrenata
also known as the Giant Tree Frog

The White-lipped Tree Frog is the world's largest tree frog.
It can reach a length of over 13 centimeters (5 inches). Females are larger than males, and the males usually reach only 10 centimetres (4 inches). Its dorsal surface is usually bright green, although the colour changes depending on the temperature and background, and can be brown. The ventral surface is off-white. The lower lip has a distinctive white stripe (giving this species its name) which continues to the shoulder. There are white stripes on the trailing edges of the lower leg, which may turn pink in the breeding male. The White-lipped Tree Frog has large toe pads, which aid it to climb. The toes are completely webbed, and the hands partially webbed.
It lives in rainforest, cultivated areas and around houses in coastal areas, and is restricted to areas below 1200 metres in altitude.
It has a loud, barking call but when distressed it makes a cat-like "mew" sound. Males call during spring and summer after rain from vegetation around the breeding site, normally a still body of water.
Its diet is mainly insects and other arthropods. It can live to over ten years in the wild.

This photo was taken at the Monterey Bay Aquarium through glass.

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Hello Manyee
there are two species of tree frogs here and they similar to yours. but size very extreme and the biggest one, a lenght more than 13 cm. you captured it with a fine shot behind glass and presented with good informative notes. thanks for sharing, have a nice weekend
Ahmet

hello Manyee
very beautiful scene, composition and presentation with exceptional attribution of colours and details, very beautiful opposition with the black background
TFS
Nasos

Hello Manyee,
You did an exceptional job capturing the tree frog behind glass and the black BG isolates it well. The reflectivity of the frog's skin also tends to separate it from the wood perch.
Regards,
Greg

hello manyee
super composition with great details and good light
beautiful colours
greeting lou

Hello Manyee!
This tree frog was perfectly presentaed by you on this photo. I especially like point of view. On the other hand a little more saturation would be nice I believe :)
Greetings from Poland,
Radomir

Hi ManYee,

This fellow hardly looks real. He looks made of china or painted metal! I love his soft colors and shiny surface. The black background is very effective in isolating the frog. Nice work through glass.

TFS
Evelynn : )

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  • [2009-09-09 21:39]

Hi, Manyee:

Your photos are a joy to see after a break - this frog is absolutely beautiful!

Anastasya

haha:) What a lovely fellow frog and capture Manyee.
i think this beauty check her around in an aqua-terrarium. She is very pretty and your shot is perfect in all around.
TFS this amusing beauty and cheers,
Bayram

Ciao Manyee, great portrait of beautiful frog, wonderful contrast against dark BG, fantastic details and splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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