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Singing Toad 1

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Singing Toad 2

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Description

As spring moves along, the wood frog eggs have hatched and the American Toads are now trilling. These two photos were taken in a stagnant backwater along the Monococy River. From this photo session, it’s clear that these toads need to be on a wet rock or slightly in the water before they’ll sing. Their egg masses are long strings of black eggs.

Specific Feedback

#1 certainly has a macho feeling, while #2 clearly doesn’t care that he’s got some decorations…or maybe those are enhancements…

Technical Details

R5, 100-500 @ 500, iso 800, tripod and polarizer. #1 @ 1/125 s, f/11 #2 @1/60 s, f/16

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Nice images, Mark. I like the second one a little better as it seems to show off the toad a little better.

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Wonderful portraits!! The first brings a big smile – makes me think of a statue in a Roman Plaza. The second one looks like he is poised for action. The decorations work well. (I always love finding a critter covered with Duckweed.)

I hardly see toads anymore – are they getting scarce?

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Mark: Love the color palette on both and the reflection on the first. A face only a mother could love. Nice finds and captures. >=))>

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Mark both images are nice ..and i would still look into the first one exhibiting the croak …and would this be better with a tighter crop …beautiful as is

Balan Vinod

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Mark, I have been enjoying your frog images. The different shades of brown makes for a wonderful color palette. Do you know if he changed colors to match the environment, or if he just happened to be in an area that he blended so well?