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Green Treefrog

July 24, 2013 by Mike Powell

I spotted this little Green Treefrog (Hyla cinerea) in the cattails in the marsh at my local marshland park this past weekend and was pretty excited, because I had never before seen an adult tree frog up close.

I was amazed by its long toes with sticky pads, but it was the golden eyes that won my heart. I observed it for quite some time and managed to get some shots of it in different poses as it changed its position on the green leaves of the cattail.

Normally I think of tree frogs, I think of the ones with big red eyes that have been featured in National Geographic and other publications. It would be really cool some day to be able to photograph those tree frogs—for now I am content to explore the wildlife in my local area.

Posted in Amphibians, Macro Photography, Nature, Photography, Portraits, wildlife | Tagged Canon 55-250mm zoom lens, Canon Rebel XT, cattails, frog, Green Treefrog, Huntley Meadows Park, Hyla cinerea | 12 Comments

12 Responses

on July 24, 2013 at 6:29 am | Reply noir33

real nice!
on July 24, 2013 at 6:29 am | Reply New Hampshire Gardener

If you keep taking photos like these you might end up working for National Geographic.
- on July 24, 2013 at 7:01 am | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks. As always, I appreciate your supportive words. You are among my most faithful readers and help to encourage me to go outdoors and explore nature.
on July 24, 2013 at 10:33 am | Reply Round River Reflections

I absolutely love tree frogs! My first wildlife photo that got me into the hobby was of a Cuban tree frog (an invasive species we have here in FL… but cool looking none the less) Great Shots, I really enjoyed them!
- on July 24, 2013 at 4:15 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks for the kind words. I love frogs and am always happy when I can get some shots. Early in the spring I could hear a lot of them, but had trouble spotting them.
on July 24, 2013 at 11:15 am | Reply lylekrahn

Looks like another interesting character I have not seen. I especially like the last one.
- on July 24, 2013 at 4:17 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, Lyle. It was fun trying to get shots from a number of different angles, and not just the more obvious ones.
on July 24, 2013 at 1:24 pm | Reply Sue

Wow, those are great! Rich color, and very sharp. Looks like you might have had some golden afternoon light?
- on July 24, 2013 at 4:20 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, Sue. I think it was early afternoon light, coming partly from behind the frog, if i remember correctly.
on July 24, 2013 at 5:13 pm | Reply Judy @ GrandparentsPlus2

What a great opportunity to see something so special up close and personal. Thank you for sharing because I’ve never ‘really’ seen one.
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on June 4, 2021 at 2:24 pm | Reply Laura (PA Pict)

What a wonderful series of photos and what a delightful little frog.