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Copyright: Iulian Gherghel (IulianGherghel) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 155 W: 2 N: 352] (1298)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-05-04
Categories: Amphibians
Camera: HP Photosmart 945, 2 GB, SD card
Exposure: f/3.0
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-07-19 3:03
Viewed: 600
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hyla arborea - common tree frog

Size: both sexes have about 5 cm in length.

Habitat: lives wherever it finds water and trees, bushes or thatch, climbing up to 1000 m altitude.

Behaviour: it is the only tree frog in Europe. Due to its homocromy does not try to escape when discovered. Forages in late evening and during the night, but sometimes also hunts insects by day when sunbathing on tree foliage. Calls loudly during night in the mating season.

Food habits: eats many invertebrates, mainly flying species. The stomach contents examined revealed coleopterans, dipterans, arachnids and mites.

Reproduction: eggs are laid in the deeper waters of clear puddles with aquatic vegetation. This is the only period in active life when they leave the trees and shrubs. Tadpoles are olive in color and swim actively in all directions like fish, and unlike other frog larvae, which mainly stay on the bottom of the water. Their length span is 34-44 mm and the metamorphosis lasts about 90 days.

Enemies: raptors and snakes. It is somewhat protected by its homocromy, being very hard to spot by predators.

Conservation: the species is vulnerable, and it's STRICTLY PROTECTED; it is sensitive to pollution and drought. Necessitates local protection measures.
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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2678 W: 173 N: 8282] (26095)
  • [2007-07-19 6:25]

Hello Iulian,
Very fine capture of this tree frog from a nice POV. Excellent sharpness and fine natural colours. It is amazing how they can climb on the thorny bushes. ice contrasting background and an excellent composition.
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1987 W: 8 N: 5258] (17043)
  • [2007-07-19 8:19]

Hi Iulian,

A wonderful capture of this tree frog. I've never seen a frog like this. Wonderful pose on the branch. Nice colors and excellent details.

Jane

Hello Iulian,
good exposure and focus on the tree frog!
sharpness with details also the real colour in it!
very well composed and well seen
greeting
Tony

Buena composición . Los colores parecen algo apagados. Interesante ver el hábitat de esta curiosa rana. Saludos Iulian.

Bonjour,
Quel beau numéro d'équilibrisme.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

What a cutie!!! He is a really an interesting guy! I had tree frogs in my garden. Tiny green frogs with huge voices, sounded like 10 lb. frogs........

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  • Emiii (6)
  • [2008-01-14 3:03]

Nice, but you have to practice more, the light is not an advantage for you and for your camara

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