European tree frog

[MacroLuv]

The European tree frog (Hyla arborea) is a small frog that can grow to 4.5 cm in size at most.
Captured today.



Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Date/time original 29.09.2007 13:00:28
Shutter speed value 1/125 s
Aperture value f/8
ISO speed ratings ISO 200
Focal length 100 mm

[Bruce Williams]

This is a super pic Nikola. Your little frog has beautiful colour and texture and I love the way it is scrunched down as small as possible - thinks: "Haha, no one can see me when I squat down like this...." .

Was this the original orientation?

Bruce

[Planapo]

Very nice find, Nikola! Though, I envy him a bit: He is sun bathing whereas up here a cold rain is crackling against my window pane.

The twig of the tree or bush he is crouching on has got interesting lenticells in its bark. Do you happen to know what bush/tree it is?

Cheers,
Betty

[MacroLuv]

Thanks Bruce.
The tree branch was originally under about twenty degrees from the horizontal axis. (with head up)

[beetleman]

An excellent photo & creature Nikola. I bet you were excited to find this little fella.

[puzzledpaul]

Haha - nice shot, Nikola ... looks just as I feel ... wonder if he's also had a beer ?

pp

[MacroLuv]

Thanks Betty.
A very nice and warm weather here today and should stay the same for the whole next week.
Some species from Betula genus I think. A kind of birch.

Thanks Doug.
Yep, I was. But he was phlegmatic.

Thanks Paul.
I bet he could be an actor in beer commercials.

[puzzledpaul]

<< I bet he could be an actor in beer commercials. >>

... or for indigestion tablets / products.

(looks like he's just eaten the frog equivalent of 2 extra helpings of curry + ice cream etc ... and regretting it )

pp

[jaharris1001]

Very nice shot here, I like the composition, lighting and backround in this shot. I love these little tree frogs, I think they make a great subject. Very nice.

Jim

[MacroLuv]

Thanks Jim.
They are pretty cool little frogs indeed.