Monday, March 31, 2008

Monday morning reveille

Spring Peeper at edge of pool
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13 comments:

Tom said...

What a great capture... I'm sure our frogs do not do this.. or at least I have never seen them do so.

Beth said...

wow, that's a great picture.

Lisa at Greenbow said...

I am amazed that you get these pictures Nina. I guess I am like an elephant coming through the area because all I see are little bodies plopping into the water. I so enjoy your photo captures.

Mary said...

AWESOME! BRAVO!

Keep sneaking around, Nina. I love you for this! You made me smile from ear to ear.

Tom Arbour said...

Awesome capture- Nina- I'm finally heading out tonight to a vernal pool with breeding salamander populations- wish me luck.

And Tom- In Europe there are some of the same exact genera that we have...I bet you that your frogs do this...that's how they are able to peep out such a huge sound.

Anonymous said...

How wonderful capturing these guys vocalizing like this! Bravo!

Anonymous said...

wow... you are getting some amazing pictures at your vernal pool! ours is just about thawed. i think this is the week! Maybe even tonight!

nina at Nature Remains. said...

Wom--most immediately deflate their sacs as soon as they see me. But from a distance I can see them across the surface of the water, their throats shiny and filled to sing--like bagpipes, I think, they inflate and use the escaping air for their powerful, shrill call.

I have my best luck at night--and, surprisingly, these are all flash shots in a pitch black field!
I situate myself in the middle of the greatest accumulation of callers, then point my camera at whatever's close--

nina at Nature Remains. said...

Oh...Good luck, Tom!
I'm waiting for news!!

Mel said...

WOW!

RuthieJ said...

What a cool picture, Nina. I've only ever heard these little frogs but at least now when I hear them, I can visual what they look like while they're "singing."

Sandpiper (Lin) said...

What a fantastic shot! I've only been hearing peepers since this past weekend here. Spring is finally making its way.

Anonymous said...

holy smokes what a great capture! I've tried staying perfectly still for ages and they may begin peeping again but they never seem to be close enough to me to get a shot ... the moment I move, I'm sure they do too and the waiting begins again. Bravo on your success.

Diane