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FROG LEGS
FROG LEGS

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Yesterday I spent a sweltering hour at our pond's edge and for my "suffering" I was treated to a plethora of small wildlife activity: Dragonflies "flew United," females beat their ovipositors against the rocks, depositing their eggs in the water, butterflies flitted about, frogs croaked, and tadpoles congregated on the floating twigs near the water's surface.
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Some of the tadpoles are starting their metamorphosis to frogs. This plump one was occupying a small twig all by himself. And it was NOT until I looked at my photo on the computer screen that I saw his tiny new back legs!
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I read this morning that the new frog may be smaller than the tadpole, and it appears that that is TRUE from this photo.
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The tadpole was under murky water, of course, so I had to add a lot of contrast to bring out his detail. I would guess he is about three inches long.
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Michelle Alton

 
  FROG...almost
FROG...almost

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He is perched on a small fallen tree branch. This little almost-frog is about two inches long.

Michelle Alton

 
 
 

Michelle Alton
 


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This small one is almost a frog. His tail will start to be resorbed back into his body; his lungs and new digestive tract have been developing inside.
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July 07, 2012

 

Jack Gaskin
  GREAT SHOTS AND a GREAT WAY TO SPEND SOME TIME. Would gladly have swapped places as I was mowing the lawn running errands and assembling a storage shed. Probably melted off 10 pounds.

Keep enjoying and I want to see those Dragonfly Shots

Jack


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July 07, 2012

 
karenemichaels.com - Karen E. Michaels

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  BRAVA!
great shot and we know you'd have good water.


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July 07, 2012

 

Monnie Ryan
  Terrific capture, Michelle, and you're brave to stay out in this awful heat that long! We're itching to get out to find photos, but it has to be somewhere inside or where we can stay in the air-conditioned car!


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July 07, 2012

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  A fascinating capture(s) Michelle - Great info too!!


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July 07, 2012

 

Neal D. Hatcher
  Fantastic capture and info


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July 07, 2012

 
emptynestphotos.com - Agnes Fegan

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  Super captures Michelle! Sounds like a place the mosquitoes would have gotten me!


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July 07, 2012

 

Danny B. Head
  Kind of reminds me of when people talk about kids being in their "awkward" stage. lol


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July 07, 2012

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  What a wonderful find and capture, Michelle. Your efforts sure paid off!


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July 07, 2012

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Great capture!!! Always fun to see what can be found when still, but in this heat not the easiest :).


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July 07, 2012

 
- Heather Loewenhardt

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  Wow amazing closeup image Michelle. Your information is always a pleasure to read.


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July 07, 2012

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Outstanding clarity, lighting, detail & tones on this difficult capture, Michelle! There sure was a lot of activity around the pond- loved your description!


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July 07, 2012

 

Mike Clime
  Cool close up and not much longer for being a tadpole, Michelle!


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July 07, 2012

 

Rony Sagy
  Wonderful capture of these little guys.


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July 07, 2012

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Nice capture, Michelle. They are really neat looking. Have never seen any out in any ponds by me.


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July 07, 2012

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Brilliant catch, Michelle!


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July 07, 2012

 
- Robert K. Bemus

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  Beautiful find and capture, Michelle!! Many fond childhood memories looking at this...


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July 07, 2012

 

Debbie Bray
  So educational, and a great experience you have reintroduced us to, Michelle! Wonderful imagery!


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July 08, 2012

 
- Ken Smith

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  I like reading your words...lots going on all around us, and you took time on a hot day to experience it. Cool shots, Michelle!


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July 08, 2012

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  All of this is just fantastic, Michelle; the image, the work you did, the shot of the 'almost frog' and the info about it all! Absolutely incredible!


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July 09, 2012

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Amazing capture of this 'almost' frog, Michelle! Terrific details and clarity, especially considering his size! I can't believe you have braved the heat and gone shooting outside! We've had 100+ weather for a week and it's all I can do to walk to and from the air-conditioned car and house. But still...your own pond...


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July 09, 2012

 
- Amanda J. Tanner

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  Your hard work in the heat paid off! A wonderful capture Michelle.


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July 10, 2012

 
- Emile Abbott

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  All excellent captures makes your time worth while.


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July 11, 2012

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Life is so fascinating isn't it? What a terrific find in your own backyard - Super capture - love the little one's feet!


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July 12, 2012

 
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