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'The Cannibal'
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'The Cannibal'

by Tom Lusk

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted September 29, 2011109 views8 comments
Last night, at dusk, there were at least nine Leopard and Green Frogs in my pool. I planned to get them out this morning.

But this morning there was just ONE Leopard Frog and one VERY fat Bull Frog that had arrived during the night. :eek: When he/she exited the pool later this morning, I took a few shots.(Bull frogs can jump 18" from the water to get out of the pool, but the little guys can't escape, so I have to help them).

Nikon D300; 300mm; f13 @ 1/250th; ISO 200; HH; approx 80%FF.

All comments and suggestions most welcome. Thanks for looking.

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on September 29, 2011 at 4:50 PM
Perfect to my tastes. No nits. Very ribbeting image... :biggrin:
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Comment posted by Tom Lusk on September 29, 2011 at 5:17 PM
"Very ribbeting image".

Ooooh, that's BAD! :biggrin: :jump:
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Comment posted by Jude Haase on September 29, 2011 at 11:52 PM
Very nice closeup Tom!!
Registered on April 3, 2006, 236 Posts, 1657 Comments
Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on October 1, 2011 at 3:26 PM
Funny, Phil! It is a nice image. Beautiful detail and great bg.
Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments
Comment posted by Oscar Dewhurst on October 1, 2011 at 4:46 PM
Stunning portrait - love the POV and the graduated BG, and the colours are super :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey:

Very funny Phil :biggrin: :jump:
Registered on August 6, 2009, 85 Posts, 502 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Huff on October 2, 2011 at 12:18 AM
Love the detail and color in the eye. Great image.

Ron Huff
Registered on August 31, 2010, 69 Posts, 440 Comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on October 4, 2011 at 2:18 PM
I love frog pictures and this is a great one, Tom. Wonderful focus on that great face. Nice comp and great BG too.
Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments
Comment posted by Sam Rua on October 16, 2011 at 6:44 PM
Very nice detail and comp. Well done. :toast:
Registered on September 9, 2006, 130 Posts, 2281 Comments