Subtropical Australian Frogs

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A Graceful Tree Frog (Litoria gracilenta) posing gracefully. We've had over 520mm rain from Tropical Cyclone Alfred over the last few days, and the frogs are loving it!

Graceful Tree Frog posing gracefully by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

 

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Another Graceful Treefrog.

Graceful Treefrog calling by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

 

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A beautiful Red-eyed Tree Frog (Litoria chloris) sitting on the side mirror of my car which was parked adjacent to a patch of subtropical rainforest last weekend.

Red-eyed Tree Frog by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

 

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A few more... firstly some Graceful Treefrogs from last night:

Graceful Treefrog in full voice by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

Graceful Treefrog on a leaf by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr


Ans a Red-eyed Tree Frog:

Red-eyed Tree Frog by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

 

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A few more... firstly some Graceful Treefrogs from last night:

Graceful Treefrog in full voice by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

Graceful Treefrog on a leaf by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr


Ans a Red-eyed Tree Frog:

Red-eyed Tree Frog by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

These are amazing pics

 

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These are amazing pics

Thanks very much, Lyn!

 

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One more from last Friday night...

Graceful Treefrog by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

 

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One more from last Friday night...

Graceful Treefrog by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

That's a killer shot!

 

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Thanks very much, Michael!

That's a killer shot!

 

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A late-season Sedgefrog (Litoria fallax) photographed early this morning
Eastern Sedgefrog (Litoria fallax) by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

 

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A Red-eyed Tree Frog (Litoria chloris)

Red-eyed Tree Frog (Litoria chloris) by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr


And an Eastern Sedgefrog (Litoria fallax)

Litoria fallax by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

 

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A Rock with eyes!

I spotted this well-camouflaged Great Barred Frog (Mixophyes fasciolatus) on the bank of a creek last night.

A rock with eyes! by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

 

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A few Sedgefrogs (Litoria fallax) resting in the reeds this morning (and one that hopped into my hand).

Eastern Sedgefrog (Litoria fallax) by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

Eastern Sedgefrog (Litoria fallax) by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

Eastern Sedgefrog (Litoria fallax) by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

 

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The days are getting longer, and the first frogs of the season are becoming active again. Here is a Striped Marsh Frog (Limnodynastes peronii) calling in my backyard pond.

Striped Marsh Frog by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

 

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Our resident Green Tree Frog has returned to our garden after the winter brumination. The last time I saw her was in late March.

Frida the Green Tree Frog is back! by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

 

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And here are a couple of Stony Creek Frogs (Rhyaconastes wilcoxii)... the first is a male in breeding colours, and the second is a larger female.

Stony Creek Frog (male) by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

Stony Creek Frog (female) by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

 

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A couple of White-lipped Tree Frogs (Sandyrana infrafrenata) that I found in Far North Queensland last week.

White-lipped Tree Frog #2 by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

White-lipped Tree Frog #1 by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

 

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The Green Tree Frog (Pelodryas caerulea) that lives in my backyard.

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

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

 

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Scarlet-sided Pobblebonk (Limnodynastes grayi)

Limnodynastes grayi by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr


Ornate Burrowing Frog (Platyplectrum ornatum)

Platyplectrum ornatum by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

 

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A Graceful Treefrog (Chlorohyla gracilenta) enjoying the rainy weather in Brisbane yesterday.

Graceful Treefrog in the grass by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr