2 Rare frogs

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2 Rare frogs

Postby blacknstormy on Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:31 pm

Ok - back to normal now :)
The reason we went to O'Reilly's was to find 2 rare frogs, the marsupial or pouched frog, Assa darlingtoni and the whirring tree frog, Litoria revelata.

Assa darlingtoni - These frogs do not need water to breed. The female lays her eggs on the ground and both sexes guard them. When the tadpoles hatch out the male climbs amongst the eggs and coats himself in the jelly. This allows the tadpoles to slide over the male's body and wriggle into the skin pockets along his sides. The tadpoles leave the pouch when they are fully developed frogs. (http://frogsaustralia.net.au/frogs/disp ... ?frog_id=3) Cute frog, but bloody small and hard to find !! ;)

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Litoria revelata - Males call during spring, summer and autumn from vegetation or near flooded areas. Breeding mainly occurs in September, February and April. Reference http://frogsaustralia.net.au/frogs/disp ... rog_id=181

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Re: 2 Rare frogs

Postby shakey on Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:46 pm

Great pics, and the little nature lesson with the photos is wonderful. #2 is my favorite, though the story behind #1 is fascinating.
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Re: 2 Rare frogs

Postby Bindii on Sun Jan 11, 2009 1:05 am

I'm sure I was married to that first frog once.. :shock:

I lurved the info behind the frogs Rel.. and the images are superb.. waaaaay better than many I've seen in wildlife books.. kudo's to you for being able to capture such fantastic images out in the field.. oh and for being able to find the damn things in the first place!!! :)
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Re: 2 Rare frogs

Postby Trevor Wardin on Sun Jan 11, 2009 2:16 am

#2 looks a little disgruntled, because you woke him up. Great picture!
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Re: 2 Rare frogs

Postby ATJ on Sun Jan 11, 2009 8:00 am

Two great shots as always, Rel.

As I mentioned in the snake thread, they don't seem to be as sharp as your usual stuff. Are you doing your post processing different to before?
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