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Published: 2006-10-20 15:23:43 +0000 UTC; Views: 706; Favourites: 15; Downloads: 0
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These frogs appear to be united in some important cause and have taken care to watch all the exits.Related content
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Thank you very much! I went "frog hunting" with my camera, even though I had originaly intended to go "butterfly hunting". Ponds full of frogs aren't too common around here, so I was very lucky to have found it. It takes a lot of patience to wait for the frogs to come back out, after they've all jumped in when they heard you coming. A few brave souls sat on the lily pads after awhile, so I photographed them.
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My dog loves froghunting too! So nice that you saw this frogs!!! It's a great photo!! Wish I was that lucky!!
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Thank you! Frogs are hard to capture, because they are SO shy! I had to wait quietly near the pond until they decided to come out of the water and sit on lily pads.
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Wonderful capture, excellent DOF, very nicely done
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Thank you. These fellas were so cute on their lily pads. I must have taken hundreds of pictures, and a few of them turned out pretty good. Glad you like this one!
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Hehe, what a terrific capture Jean, I just LOVE frogs 
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Thanks, Thelma. I do, too. I thank God that we still have frogs living in our crowded suburbs. Frogs take a beating when it comes to environmental degradation, so I was very amazed that I was able to find any at all. It was the most wonderful surprise when I first saw them!
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Yes it's definitely great there are still frogs around, and I'm so glad you were able to gets lovely shots of them, and you're most welcome Jean
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I saw this photo, and I laughed and laughed. Thank you for bringing joy to my heart today. (giggle)
~SnoCat
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Hey, I'm glad it did! I laughed at it, too, when I first saw it on screen. I never see all these details when I'm photographing. These little fellows were 10 feet away; they don't move at all, they're tiny, and they're on solid green backgrounds. Sometimes, all I see is a lump that MIGHT be a frog! 
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Yes, 'tis! My younger brother, when he was in middle school, used to stand in a pond for hours, just wating for the right shot. He is just amazing. He's now a photojournalist for a newspaper in the Columbia Gorge in Oregon. He would love your work. (grin)
~SnoCat
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Your bro has a lot of patience, and you sure need that in abundance when photographing nature. You also have to be able to put up with some awful weather. I'll bet he could tell you some stories about bad weather conditions! I'm glad he's got a job in the field, though; that sounds pretty wonderful.
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Oh, yes! Especially in the Columbia Gorge, where the East winds howl, and they have thunderstorms, snow storms, and the like!
~SnoCat
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Sounds like fun, though! I know there's some danger involved, but there's lots of excitement during a storm. The only thing I really fear is lightning, and I won't go out in it.
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Yes, my Dad, who lived in Idaho--home of amazing lightning storms, tells the most amazing stories about the lightning. How a ball of it came in through the window, and rolled around the walls of their house, taking all the wall paper off wherever it touched! Yipes!
(grin)
~SnoCat
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Now that's what I call lightning!
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Yes!!! The odd thing is that my little sis, who lived near Lake Tahoe had somewhat the same experience, except for the wallpaper peeling thing, just recently. Egad!
~SnoCat
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Yes, my Dad, who lived in Idaho--home of amazing lightning storms, tells the most amazing stories about the lightning. How a ball of it came in through the window, and rolled around the walls of their house, taking all the wall paper off wherever it touched! Yipes!
(grin)
~SnoCat
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Aren't they a hoot? THey all look so serious and business like. Maybe they were guarding the pond!
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Thanks! I like this one, too.
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Thanks! I happened to capture three at once...I don't think I'll ever be that lucky again!
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Great title for this captivating shot! I LOVE your shots of the frogs....you have such an eye for these! 
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Thank you so much! There are always a few froggies that won't dive into the pond when I come creeping along....these fellows were about 10 feet from shore when I came by. I tried to line them all up, hoping to get them in the same focal plane, but couldn't do it; that's why one of them is a bit blurry. But it was still worth it to capture all three of the little green dudes in one shot. I will miss them this fall and winter, but I look forward to seeing them again next spring, along with zillions of babies!
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Thank you. Those little green guys take a good picture, I think. I'll miss seeing them during the cold months, but I know they'll be back next spring!
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Most of us are lucky ever to see one frog every decade and you have a cacophany of them!!!!! Where's the pool? They are so wonderful......
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Thank you so much. Before I discovered the pond (which is on the grounds of a historic estate and horticultural teaching institution), I thought frogs had disappeared from our area altogether. We live in a densely populated suburban area, and wild nature has been pushed out, in many cases. This pond has been on the grounds of Greensprings Farm Park for ages, but I never knew about the frogs until I just happened to be there one spring day and saw them all jump in! That was the best discovery I've ever made!
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What a wonderful story.....a moment of ecstasy, I'd say, and a cause for optimism.
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Yes, you're very right about that. It was truly a wonderful gift from heaven, knowing that some frogs were alive, well, and even thriving--reasonably close to my crowded home area. I miss hearing them sing at night because we don't have wetlands that close by, but as long as I know I can take a short ride and visit the little green guys, I feel a lot better about life.
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They might. I was actually thinking of the Budweiser commercials. Bud, Weis, and Er the frogs and the lizards Frankie and Louie were replaced by the ferret. I miss those commercials. Here's a peek if you've never seen them. Introducing the Ferret
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Hee hee, that was a cute one! Now I understand what you meant by the ferret! I liked those ads, too. Thank you for the link!
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X-cellent shot of those frogs - really like this...
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Thank you, Smokey, and thanks for the 
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Your welcome, Jean 
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I hope they'll be there and in good form. I guess they will have gotten enough sleep, burrowed in the mud for several months!
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Of course the will
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In a secret confrence they have decided to keep a close watch for the lovely lady that comes to take pictures of them, so they can spread the word and pose prettily
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Awww, that's so sweet, Nance! I do hope that's what they think. I guess by now they know I'm not going to eat them, the way some birds do. These little fellas are so cute, I can't get enough of them, but I'll have to call it quits for the year. Next spring, I'll visit them and their babies.
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Thank you! My good friends, the frogs, are probably going to be burrowing into the mud, soon. Cool weather is on the way!
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Yay! More pretty froggies! Great shot, Jean.
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Thank you, Jenn. I sure am going to miss these fellas. Their season is about done now, and soon they'll be burrowing into mud at the bottom of the pond. But next spring, I'll be ready and waiting with my trusty camera!
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