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Copyright: Jacob van der Weele (Bufo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 422 W: 73 N: 984] (4241)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-07-04
Categories: Amphibians
Exposure: f/8, 1/150 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-11-01 8:13
Viewed: 1051
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Breaking news: Round-leaved Sundew catches frog!

No,that's nonsense ofcoarse. This clumsy subadult frog rushed right over the sundew, not nowing that was a severe violation (the sundew occurs on the national red-list). The frog is an Edible frog.

From wikipedia:
The Edible Frog (Rana kl. esculenta) is a name for a common European frog, also known as the common water frog or green frog (however, this latter term is also used for the North American species Rana clamitans). It is used for food, particularly in France for the delicacy Frogs' legs. Females are between 5 to 9 cm long, males between 6 to 11 cm.

Rana esculenta is a hybrid between the Pool Frog (Rana lessonae) and the Marsh Frog (Rana ridibunda), hence the addition of the "kl." (for klepton or synklepton) in the species name. During the ice ages the population of the common ancestor of both species was split into two. These populations diverged, but remained genetically close enough to be able to create fertile hybrids. However, when edible frogs mate with each other, their offspring are often misformed, so there are no pure populations of edible frogs. The hybrid populations are propagated by female edible frogs mating with males of one of the parental species. Male edible frogs have no offspring.
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Hello Jacob,
Great close-up!
Good capture of the green little guy in interesting surroundings...
Amazing clarity in colours, nice details in this well composed image!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hello Jacob,
good framing of this frog, with good details and beautiful colors. I like the carnivorous plant in front of too.
Greetings,
Arnaud.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2993 W: 162 N: 961] (2823)
  • [2006-11-01 12:24]

Hello Jacob,
Excellent composition showing this very clear image of the European frog. The sundew adds a bit of colour and I like your intro. Very nice lighting too!
TFS, Ulla

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2173 W: 219 N: 4384] (14904)
  • [2006-11-01 13:02]

Hi Jacob

A very beautiful capture of both the extraordinary plant and the nice young frog!
The sharpness is impecable and the the reflections on every drop of dew is terrific!
Very good lighting, nice low POV and great DOF.
Very well done, both with the picture and the note:)

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 856 W: 2 N: 617] (2142)
  • [2006-11-01 13:39]

Hallo Jacob , Mooie foto goede kwaliteit ,mooie pov kleuren de druppels die geven een apart effect en mooie bg , groeten teunie .

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2006-11-01 14:44]

Ha Jacob,

Mooie opname van deze kikker,scherp,gedetaileerd en kleurrijk,een mooie compositie,

Paul

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3819 W: 190 N: 11368] (35041)
  • [2006-11-01 15:51]

Hello Jacob,
Interesting to see a plant and animal that have the same diet in common together! This is a fine sharp shot and well-composed.
Excellent!
Regards, Ivan

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1575 W: 5 N: 2181] (12250)
  • [2006-11-01 18:40]

Bonjour Jacob!

Félicitations pour cette belle composition et les détails.

merci!
joseph

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-11-01 20:11]

Hello Jacob

A beautiful little frog.I like his pose.Good job on the POV and DOF.The colours are really good.Nicely composed.I hope he does not end up in a restaurant in Paris.;) TFS

Rob

Hello Jacob,
Nice shot on this small frog. Sharp with vibrant colors. My first time to see a Round-leaved Sundew. TFS
JC

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2009 W: 122 N: 2581] (8424)
  • [2006-11-02 12:45]

heel mooi Jacob.
prachtige foto weer, maar ik weet nog steeds niet welke camera je gebruikt. Oh ja ik heb het al gezien.bedankt voor je reactie. goede details, prachtige pov en mooie kleuren. goed werk.
gr. jaap

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2006-11-11 11:27]

Hi Jacob, great capture! :-) The frog looks great next to the sundew. Lovley composition and details- very nice work.

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