Can you hear me now?

Gallery: WildlifePosted April 13, 201165 views5 comments

I came upon about 20 of these little guys and gals in a small pond near my home. I heard them long before I found them. Eastern American Toads only go to water to mate.

Tech stuff: canon 7d, Tamron 200-400mm @390mm, f6, 1/250 sec, ISO 100

Monopod w/ball head. No filters or polarizer

C&C welcome

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on April 13, 2011 at 7:04 PM

Neven, I LOVE the title you gave this image, and I really like the comp. It would be really nice if the back of the toad was just a tiny bit lighter/brighter so we could see the details better. I really enjoy this image and seeing the water and vegetation around the toad.

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments

Comment posted by Neven Dries on April 13, 2011 at 7:23 PM

Barbara, Thanks for the C&C! I tried your advice and selected the toad's back to lighten a bit. is this any better?

Registered on February 24, 2006, 52 Posts, 160 Comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on April 13, 2011 at 7:33 PM

Neven, that's wonderful. Perfect. I love frogs and toads, and this is a wonderful, natural image of a toad.

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments

Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on April 13, 2011 at 11:31 PM

As interesting as this shot is, I have to admit the only reason I clicked to open your thread Neven was that seeing it was a frog apparently calling and then reading your title had me LOL ;^)

Nice behavioral shot showing natural habitat, but the title is still the thing that appeals to me most :^)

Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on April 14, 2011 at 11:29 AM

I like that you caught him broadcasting! It sounds like they are going full force right now! If you have opportunity to recreate the shooting, you might try for lowest possible camera angle, if you can find a conducive background. I agree the repost as per Barbara's suggestion is an improvement.

Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments