Reptiles and Amphibians

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This 2-3 month old alligator had his picture taken a few feet from his loudly-hissing mother in the Everglades, from on board an airboat.

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I love the interplay of light and shadow.

 

[SteelLynx]

Encouraged to post same more... camp visitors, again from Kenya.

 

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I especially like the second one. Nicely done, SteelLynx.

 

[Nemorino]

One toad
R5m2 + RF 100L


And a few more

R5m2 + RF 35 1.8

 

[becceric]

One toad
R5m2 + RF 100L
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And a few more

R5m2 + RF 35 1.8
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A toad mosh pit?

 

[Nemorino]

More likely a kind of...
...an orgy.

 

[ISv]

It's the Spring

More likely a kind of...
...an orgy.

It's the Spring...

 

[becceric]

More likely a kind of...
...an orgy.

We have a local radio station that calls itself "Big Frog 104".
In the summer they have a frogfest concert. I don't know if amphibian orgies are on the scedule.

 

[ISv]

We have a local radio station that calls itself "Big Frog 104".
In the summer they have a frogfest concert. I don't know if amphibian orgies are on the scedule.

They have some schedule: the Spring. Since the spring (especially the water temperature!) is coming on different time on different altitudes/micro-climates there could be at least a month variability. I'm talking about the toads on Nemorino's photos - Bufo bufo.

 

[becceric]

They have some schedule: the Spring. Since the spring (especially the water temperature!) is coming on different time on different altitudes/micro-climates there could be at least a month variability. I'm talking about the toads on Nemorino's photos - Bufo bufo.

I always look forward to hearing the Spring "peepers" while out on my bicycle route, although I have no idea what type they are, for I never see them. Once they are silent, my mind turns to summer rides.