The tadpoles are harder to find now and much more skittish. Still no friggin legs though...

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But some people might remember the tiny toads I posted in the close ups thread last spring... Here are a few of this years crop. They are so cute.

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And here's a tadpole hunter...
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They are really cute, jinx.

Can you take some pics of the area where this magical pond is please?

I already did :D.

We find the toads about a mile down the trail past this lake - the smaller of the 2 at the park here.

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The tadpoles are over by the other lake. I"ll take pics of the area next time we're there.

I like the world reflected in your ring.

And jungle boy.

Since the tadpoles are getting tougher to photograph, maybe you should capture a couple and keep them in a fishbowl for backup. You can always let them go when they get their legs.

Great minds :D

When the kids figure that out on their own I'll probably help them, but I have a thing about animals in cages... I don't know, it just really bothers me.

we have a small fish pond and every year we get a few frogs and craw dads. only have a picture of the frog though.
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The frogs were mating today. We're going back to a new spot tomorrow to try to get better pics and video. And because I forgot the polarizing filter...

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Yay...spring! :)

Got way better pictures today, and video that jim is working on for me... may be nsfw...

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fooking frogs - excellent jinx!

That's disgusting, they're acting like, like people.
Why it's the Bada Bing, in daylight. :eek:

Awesome pictures, jinx! The polarizing filter makes a world of difference. The ones caught mid croak are my favorite. Nice work with the trigger finger! :) The sound on the video adds so much more, too.


[useless] Amplexus is the term for the mating embrace that frogs and toads use to get all those eggs fertilized. [/fact of the day]

Amazing Jinx! Thanks so much for sharing!

Fascinating and fun! No 71 top pic is now my desktop!
thanks jinx!

How many frogs can you find in that picture, limey?

That's like Where's Waldo? of the frog world.

P.S. What happened to the pictures in posts #61 and 63? I guess they didn't pass the censors.

Thanks you guys, I was really happy with the pics... we were there at the perfect time to get the good action.

I don't know what happened to the pics HLJ, they're still in my album, haven't been moved or deleted...

Here's 2 of them.
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I think I would just die from cute overload, if I held one of those tiny baby frogs. Thanks Jinx, for sharing the pics.

Them frogs sound like ducks!
Womderful pics and video as ever Jinx. Keep us updated - I never fail to be fascinated by your photography.

BTW, Mr Frog at least takes him time, unlike cats for example.
But he sure leaves a lot of spoodge behind!

GREAT pics! so crystal clear baby!

MOAR!

(do some of Lj real close-up like. Like his nose hair)

WHAT NOSE HAIR?
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Sigh... Is there any angle of you that isn't attractive...?! Swoon...

i look like hell from the side, back, offset left, offset right, and above.

straight on from below, though, I'm dead sexy.

Is it wrong to want to lick your chin?
It looks raspy.

What? No frog leg recipe, yet.
ELO. 'Hold on tight to your dreams."

Hey, I can see your brain.

P.S. Did you buy those sunglasses in Mexico for $10?

Ah Buster, you got me singing ELO all day!

Helps that a Dr Who episode was based on ELO songs of course...
And had Peter Kay in it.
And M Tennant.

My goodness, a feast for the eyes.

Hold on tight to your pants.