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Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted July 4, 20041,464 views7 comments

Vanda roots, that is! This is one of the many tree frogs living in my slat house. A favorite spot for the day-long nap is among the entwined roots of a Vanda.

d70, Nikkor 28-105 macro, fill flash, ISO 200, 1/60s, f/11, handheld, cropped, clone work, levels & USM

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7 comments

Comment posted by Robert S. on July 4, 2004 at 8:13 PM

Great image, with wonderful detail. I like the way you were able to get the pads to show.

He really does look a bit sleepy.

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Comment posted by Maureen McKovich on July 4, 2004 at 8:20 PM

Thanks Yooper Bob! I meant to mention that my favorite thing about these guys is their little suction-cup toes!

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Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on July 4, 2004 at 10:49 PM

Maureen,

Nice find and you captured it with great detail and illumination. Is this a Gray Tree Frog? If so, I've only seen one of these in my life and it was living in a bird house that I had made.

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Comment posted by Tam Stuart on July 4, 2004 at 11:47 PM

A very nice image. I like the dof and sharp detail over the entire head, front feet and then some. Nice background too. Tree frogs seem to love to sleep all day - guess they're nocturnal.

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Comment posted by David Bostock on July 5, 2004 at 7:08 PM

Maureen, nice work! Not only the comp, but all the PS work too. Very crisp image.

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Comment posted by Terri Norris on July 5, 2004 at 8:39 PM

I had to laugh when I saw this, Maureen....he looks like he could be leaning out a car window...just needs a driving cap!
The pads and the details are fantastic!

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Comment posted by Maureen McKovich on July 16, 2004 at 10:44 AM

Thanks to all for the nice comments - and the Editor's Pick!

I believe I have now properly identified this critter as a Cuban Treefrog <i>Osteopilus septentrionalis</i> based on the the "Audubon Field Guide to Florida" - page 280. If there are any frog experts who disagree, please let me know!

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