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May 20, 2013 by Mike Powell

I love taking photos of frogs (I can blame the Muppets and Kermit the Frog) and captured this image of a Northern Green Frog (Rana clamitans melanota) this morning at my local marshland park. I am not sure what was floating on the surface of the water, but it provides a nice contrast to the color of the frog.

Posted in Amphibians, Nature, Photography, wildlife | Tagged Canon Rebel XT, frog, green frog, Huntley Meadows Park, Northern Green Frog, Rana clamitans melanota, Sigma 135-400mm telephoto zoom lens | 7 Comments

7 Responses

on May 20, 2013 at 7:17 pm | Reply Renard Moreau

[ Smiles ] That photograph of the frog is awesome!
- on May 20, 2013 at 7:36 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks. It’s not a very exotic creature, for sure, but there is often something whimsical about a frog.
  - on May 20, 2013 at 7:37 pm Renard Moreau
    
    [ Laughs ] Indeed!
on May 20, 2013 at 10:56 pm | Reply krikitarts

Healthy frogs are a good indicator of a healthy ecosystem. Good to see it–through your eyes.
on May 21, 2013 at 12:03 am | Reply Charlie@Seattle Trekker

A little bit of Kermit nostalgia from the swamp, a little bit of Rainbow Connection. http://youtu.be/jSFLZ-MzIhM
- on May 21, 2013 at 6:10 am | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks for sharing the link, Charlie. It’s not often that I remember the opening sequence to a movie, but the opening to The Muppet Movie is a notable exception, as we gradually zoom in to Kermit, sitting on the log playing the banjo and singing The Rainbow Connection. I watched the video this morning as I started my day and feel inspired. Thanks again.
on May 21, 2013 at 6:48 am | Reply New Hampshire Gardener

I wonder if he would eat that spider in your previous post.