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The Gregarious Toad


The Gregarious Toad
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Copyright: Randy Dillinger (Dillinger) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 24 W: 9 N: 32] (123)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-28
Categories: Amphibians
Exposure: f/2.8
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Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-06-30 9:53
Viewed: 430
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a good-sized city, but there are plenty of natural spaces to be found within the city limits. Behind my mother's house, for example, is a wooded ravine that is home to deer, wild turkeys, and smaller creatures, including this little fella (or lass?), a gregarious toad who seemed entirely comfortable posing for photos.

This appears to be a Bufo americanus (American toad), although I am no expert, and would appreciate any helpful insights form other TN'ers. It was about 2.5 to 3 inches from snout to rump.

UPDATE: Thank you, jpdenk, for raising the possibility that this might be a Bufo fowleri (Fowler's toad). I will review my other photos of this to see if I can determine which it is.
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To peter_stoeckl: Good suggestionsDillinger 4 08-01 00:50
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nice shot, bright colours. i like the composition.
tfs
Ilias

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  • jpdenk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 291 W: 1 N: 426] (1154)
  • [2008-07-08 19:04]

Hi Randy,

A pleasing shot of this little creature. Can't say for certain as to what species it is, could also be a Fowler's Toad, have to see the bumps on top to ID it for certain.

Thanks,
John

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  • Nilson Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 354 W: 0 N: 300] (2268)
  • [2008-07-10 15:19]

Exelente foto muito bem composta no momento certo que o sapinho curioso olhava parabéns.
Nilson

Excelente enfoque y gran composición Randy. La naturalidad en los colores es impresionante. Un bello trabajo.
Saludos: Josep Ignasi Tejedor.

Hi Randy,
creatively well chosen point of view to have an intense encounter at eye level. I like those subdued colours, and the well managed light on dark parts. The background's strong contrasts with a very dark area in the centre is a bit distacting, and may be worth a PP treatment applying highly transparent light-coloured spraypaint selectively on those areas to soften the contrasts in the back.
With thanks, and best regards,
Peter

P.S.: You helped me improving my English by forcing me to look up what "gregarious" means - a word that was not yet part of my active vocabulary. From now on it will be when it comes to switch off my computer in order to go out.

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  • GaryT Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 86 W: 4 N: 180] (948)
  • [2008-07-30 16:16]

Excellent. Gary

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