Poor Choice of Perch

 

The damselfly could have chosen a safer perch; however the bullfrog did not show the slighest interest in the damselfly.

 

As Close as it Gets: Bullfrog

Usually the first indication that a bullfrog is close by is a peep, kersplash, plop as the frog leaps for the safety of the water from its hiding spot.

I located this frog sitting out in the open of the wetland amid the vegetation growing in the shallow water.  By approaching slowly the frog sat as if transfixed while I maneuvered into range of the 400mm lens with a 25mm extension tube attached.

As I photographed the frog the only detectable movement was its throat movement as it breathed.  Note the two small leaches attached to the frog's throat.

Once finished photographing I backed away to maybe 20-30 feet before turning around to walk away.  As soon as I turned I heard the distinct peep, kersplash, Plop!  The frog had waited until I was no longer making eye contact to execute his evasion actions.

Camera Critters: Bullfrog

Bullfrog

Photographing the local Wood Ducks hasn't been going well lately.  With the lower water levels brought on by the hot weather of summer and the increased vegetation I have been unable to locate the ducks on most visits.  On the occasions that I have located them it has been when they are already fleeing from my intrusion.

During my latest visit to the wetlands this big male Bullfrog relied upon his natural camouflage to conceal him as he sat motionless allowing me to slowly approach to the 400mm's closest focus distance.

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