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Green Frog

Lithobates clamitans

Photo by LisaPowers
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LisaPowers
Yes, ceherzog, that is true of most animals.
ceherzog
Lisa ...thanks for the hints...it seems true of most wild animals...once they realize you are looking at them they take off.
LisaPowers
Thanks Courtney, ceherzog, meghan and Emma! It is one of my favorite frog shots.
LisaPowers
Meghan: This is a male, and I can tell because in green frogs and bullfrogs if the tympanum (ear drum) is approximately the same size as the eye, it is female. If it is approximately 2x the size of the eye, it is male.
LisaPowers
ceherzog: When I am trying to photograph a frog, I start out far away, take a pic or two and move a step closer and then repeat. I also wear a hat and never look directly at the animal. I have a tilt live view screen on my camera that makes this easier.
meganhartson
ceherzog some frogs are just a little more shy. Especially the ones that have had bad experience with humans. Children chasing them around is a big thing. I can not seem to take good pictures of our local rec center frogs or ditch frogs, but I seem to do very well on my friends private property.
meganhartson
How can you tell? I always thought it was depending on the ear spots.
ceherzog
I love your shot. Every time I get near a frog it dives in the water...how do you do it?
textless
Gorgeous photo... the frog looks downright regal!
LisaPowers
Thanks CourtneyVerk and meganharston! Actually meganharston...it is a male! :-)
meganhartson
I love the bright yellow! Shes a beautiful girl.

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