Subtropical Australian Frogs

[Keith]

I was up in tropical Far North Queensland for work again this week, and found a few White-lipped Tree Frogs at night. Here are a couple of images.

White-lipped Tree Frog by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

White-lipped Tree Frog by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

All great shots Stephen! Are these two shots of the same frog? I’m curious about the larger fold surrounding the tympanum. Is it due to it turning away in the lower image, or is that maybe a male / female difference? Also is the bottom image a female? I’ve never seen that busty look rather than a single rounded belly.
Thanks for sharing!

 

[S.R.M.]

All great shots Stephen! Are these two shots of the same frog? I’m curious about the larger fold surrounding the tympanum. Is it due to it turning away in the lower image, or is that maybe a male / female difference? Also is the bottom image a female? I’ve never seen that busty look rather than a single rounded belly.
Thanks for sharing!

Thanks very much, Keith. This was two different individuals, possibly both female (?). I think the differences in the supratympanic fold that you noticed are due to the fact that in the first photo the head is turned slightly towards the camera, whereas in the second it is turned slightly away from the camera.

 

[S.R.M.]

One of the Stripped Marsh Frogs that live in my backyard pond.

Striped Marsh Frog in our backyard pond by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

 

[S.R.M.]

A couple of shots of the Green Tree Frog that lives in the backyard.

On our bin last night:

Green Tree Frog on our bin by Stephen Mudge, on Flick


And on her favourite rock wall tonight:

Green Tree Frog in our backyard by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

 

[S.R.M.]

Graceful Treefrog enjoying the wet weather in Brisbane.

Graceful Treefrog by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

Graceful Treefrog by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

 

[S.R.M.]

More heavy rain yesterday, which means more Graceful Treefrog activity!

Graceful Treefrog calling by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

Graceful Treefrogs in amplexus by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

Graceful Treefrogs in amplexus by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

 

[Keith]

More heavy rain yesterday, which means more Graceful Treefrog activity!

Graceful Treefrog calling by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

Graceful Treefrogs in amplexus by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

Graceful Treefrogs in amplexus by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

Great shots Stephen! Thanks for sharing.

 

[S.R.M.]

Great shots Stephen! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks, Keith! Here are some more from the last week:

Another Graceful Treefrog (Litoria gracilenta)

Graceful Treefrog by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

An Ornate Burrowing Frog (Platyplectrum ornatum)

Ornate Burrowing Frog (Platyplectrum ornatum) by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

A Green-thighed Frog (Litoria brevipalmata)

Green-thighed Frog (Litoria brevipalmata) by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

And a Green Tree Frog (Litoria caerulea)

Green Tree Frog in my backyard by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

 

[Michael456]

Thanks, Keith! Here are some more from the last week:

Another Graceful Treefrog (Litoria gracilenta)

Graceful Treefrog by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

An Ornate Burrowing Frog (Platyplectrum ornatum)

Ornate Burrowing Frog (Platyplectrum ornatum) by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

A Green-thighed Frog (Litoria brevipalmata)

Green-thighed Frog (Litoria brevipalmata) by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

And a Green Tree Frog (Litoria caerulea)

Green Tree Frog in my backyard by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

Wow, especially the first one is fantastic! Love the pose and colors.

 

[S.R.M.]

"Contemplating the Cosmos"

I took a photo of our resident Green Tree Frog ‘Frida’ earlier this week, in which she appears to be gazing up at the sky and contemplating the universe… which gave me an idea.

I captured the background in this composite image (which features the Moon and Venus setting under the arch of the Milky Way) at Wivenhoe Dam a couple of years ago. The location is a nice habitat for Green Tree Frogs, so this image kind of works.

Contemplating the Cosmos by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

 

[S.R.M.]

Our resident Green Tree Frog is still around in the backyard...

Green Tree Frog by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

Green Tree Frog in my backyard by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

 

[Keith]

"Contemplating the Cosmos"

I took a photo of our resident Green Tree Frog ‘Frida’ earlier this week, in which she appears to be gazing up at the sky and contemplating the universe… which gave me an idea.

I captured the background in this composite image (which features the Moon and Venus setting under the arch of the Milky Way) at Wivenhoe Dam a couple of years ago. The location is a nice habitat for Green Tree Frogs, so this image kind of works.

Contemplating the Cosmos by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

WOW, Stephen, you packed a lot into that one incredible image, but it seems like something is missing. There ought to be some sort of spaceship up where that frog is looking. That species looks like it could have gotten a role part in the bar scenes in a Star Wars movie! Ha.

 

[S.R.M.]

A few more Brisbane frogs...

Frida the Green Tree Frog by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

Great Barred Frog by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

Striped Marsh Frog by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

 

[K9Kirk]

More heavy rain yesterday, which means more Graceful Treefrog activity!

Graceful Treefrog calling by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

Graceful Treefrogs in amplexus by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

Graceful Treefrogs in amplexus by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

That's a lot of great activity! If there's such a thing as reincarnation ... I want to come back as a tree frog.

 

[K9Kirk]

"Contemplating the Cosmos"

I took a photo of our resident Green Tree Frog ‘Frida’ earlier this week, in which she appears to be gazing up at the sky and contemplating the universe… which gave me an idea.

I captured the background in this composite image (which features the Moon and Venus setting under the arch of the Milky Way) at Wivenhoe Dam a couple of years ago. The location is a nice habitat for Green Tree Frogs, so this image kind of works.

Contemplating the Cosmos by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

Great idea! Although a little more room beneath him would've been nice. Fantastic image!

 

[S.R.M.]

A well-rounded little Ornate Burrowing Frog (Platyplectrum ornatum)

A well-rounded Ornate Burrowing Frog that I found southwest of Brisbane last night by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

 

[Keith]

A well-rounded little Ornate Burrowing Frog (Platyplectrum ornatum)

A well-rounded Ornate Burrowing Frog that I found southwest of Brisbane last night by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

He looks all puffed up to make it harder for you to swallow hi Stephen!

 

[S.R.M.]

A young Green Tree Frog (Litoria caerulea) and Red Tree Frog (L. rubella) out hunting last night.

Young Green Tree Frog by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

Red Tree Frog by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

 

[S.R.M.]

Green Tree Frog by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

Green Tree Frog by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

 

[Lyn2011]

Green Tree Frog by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

Green Tree Frog by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

Lovely, I think he loves to be a photo model.