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Frogs on Lily Pads

Posted in Amphibians, frog, Nature, Photography, Summer, wildlife, tagged , , , , , , , on July 17, 2023| 13 Comments »

I was delighted to spot several frogs sitting on lily pads during my recent trip to Washington D.C. to visit Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens. In the first photo, the cute little frog was perched on some large lily pads from a water lily species from South America. These lily pads have raised edges that always remind me of a tart pan. Reportedly this type of lily pad can grow to as much as 10 feet (3 meters) in diameter and can support a considerable amount of weight if it is evenly distributed.

The second and third photos show the same frog perched on a flatter-style lily pad. I think that this frog is a Green Frog (Lithobates clamitans), although I must confess that I have trouble telling green frogs from bullfrogs. I really like the eye-to-eye pose in the final photo in which the frog’s face reminds me a lot of Kermit the Frog from the Muppets.

frog on lily pad

frog on lily pad

frog on lily pad

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Friendly frog photo

Posted in Amphibians, frog, Humor, Nature, Photography, Summer, wildlife, tagged , , , , , , on August 7, 2021| 12 Comments »

Most of the time frogs hop away as soon as they sense my approaching footsteps. This male Green Frog (Lithobates clamitans), however, stayed in his sunny spot in the shallow waters at the edge of the pond, patiently posing for his portrait on Thursday. With a little encouragement, he even smiled a bit.

When I posted this photo on Facebook, one of my friends commented, “I’ve kissed a few of those.” Her words brought back memories of the role that I played in a theater production of The Frog Prince more than 35 years ago when I was in the military. A cast of adults put on several plays for children, which was a lot of fun, because over-the-top acting was encouraged to keep the kids in the audience engaged—I must admit that I am a bit of a ham when in the spotlight.

Wearing a mask, flippers, green tights, and a leotard, I played the role of the frog, agilely hopping about on the stage. When I was kissed and magically transformed into the handsome prince, a younger, cute blond actor continued in the role—there is only so much you can do with stage make-up.

Be bold today and go out and kiss a friendly frog or at least do something that takes you out of your normal comfort zone.

Green Frog

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