Reptiles and Amphibians

[Jack Douglas]

This shot is nothing compared to Aussie shooter's. It's just that my little garter snake happened to present a reflection and be in water that made me think of posting it this moment. I spent about 10 minutes getting many shots of this guy that day and was quite tickled given I didn't even know garter snakes liked to swim.

I also was quite surprised how different angles presented the water colour so differently, especially how the green May leaves affected it.



Jack

 

[Aussie shooter]

Very nice, but I'm more interested in the "workshop" than the photo. Have you considered working on this to make the head stand out just a little better? Just a thought from someone who is no expert.

Jack

I have and am still playing around with it but due to the fact I was teaching more than shooting my composition was off by an inch or two and his head is positioned just slightly wrong. But I will certainly have a go and post the 'hopefully' improved version.
Ps. Love the Garter snake. They are quite a cool looking snake

 

[Click]

Very nice shots, Jack.

 

[Maximilian]

First sighting of frogs this spring.

 

[Cog]

Sand lizard

 

[Click]

Nice picture. Well done, Cog.

 

[Cog]

Nice picture. Well done, Cog.

Thank you, Click!

 

[mikekeck]

Woodhouse's Toads in North-central Texas.

 

[becceric]

nic

Sand lizard

Nice work. It looks like rather limited depth of field, how close were you, and what lens were you using?

 

[Cog]

nic

Nice work. It looks like rather limited depth of field, how close were you, and what lens were you using?

Thank you! I'm shooting with EF 100-400 II. I was quite close, 1.5-2 m probably. The lizard is very small, the size of a little finger. And they always held still with their head a bit further away from the camera than their legs. This one is a little better, almost the whole body is in focus.

 

[mikekeck]

A Gray Treefrog (Hyla versicolor) in North-central Texas. About a second after I took this photo, my ladder and I fell (no injuries, but it got my attention).

 

[SteveC]

A Gray Treefrog (Hyla versicolor) in North-central Texas. About a second after I took this photo, my ladder and I fell (no injuries, but it got my attention).

And the treefrog probably jumped as far as he could.

Glad there were no injuries to either you or your gear.

 

[becceric]

Thank you! I'm shooting with EF 100-400 II. I was quite close, 1.5-2 m probably. The lizard is very small, the size of a little finger. And they always held still with their head a bit further away from the camera than their legs. This one is a little better, almost the whole body is in focus.

I’m glad to hear they would hold still. I imagine achieving focus was difficult. Were you using auto, or manual focus?

 

[Cog]

I’m glad to hear they would hold still. I imagine achieving focus was difficult. Were you using auto, or manual focus?

Auto, of course. Manual woudn't work because "holding still" usually lasted for a second or two. They are very fast and swift. Very hard to follow.

 

[Click]

Glad there were no injuries to either you or your gear.

+1

Very nice picture, Mikeheck.

 

[Maximilian]

I've never seen bloodsuckers in action sitting on an amphibian.
Two of them are in action here. Do you see both?
I suppose those are simuliidae.

 

[Maximilian]

First ringes snake of the year
As you can see it didn't like paparazzi

 

[Click]

Nice shots, Maximilian.

 

[Maximilian]

Nice shots, Maximilian.

Thanks, Click!

 

[dcm]

Frogs in pond at local garden. My granddaughter served as spotter. I probably would have missed them.

R6, RF24-240, DxO PL4