Tree frogs, and glass frogs in particular, are a favorite of mine. I love going out at night in tropical locations to find and photograph them. I’m not quite sure if this is a Fleischmann’s glass frog or an emerald glass frog. Or perhaps something else. There are quite a few species and identification for the casual herpetologist can prove difficult. All glass frogs are characterized by their translucent skin on their underside that gives them their name. I photographed this one on a misty night in the cloud forest of Ecuador. Nikon D700 with Nikkor 105mm macro lens, ISO 200, f/10 at 1/60th of a second, two Nikon SB-900 flash units.
Yes, unlike the poison dart frogs which exhibit the exact opposite of camouflage — they stand out with bright colors as a warning of their toxicity — the glass frog has no such poison and needs to blend in.
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Tree frogs, and glass frogs in particular, are a favorite of mine. I love going out at night in tropical locations to find and photograph them. I’m not quite sure if this is a Fleischmann’s glass frog or an emerald glass frog. Or perhaps something else. There are quite a few species and identification for the casual herpetologist can prove difficult. All glass frogs are characterized by their translucent skin on their underside that gives them their name. I photographed this one on a misty night in the cloud forest of Ecuador. Nikon D700 with Nikkor 105mm macro lens, ISO 200, f/10 at 1/60th of a second, two Nikon SB-900 flash units.
I don’t mean to judge, but I think that if casual herpetologists were a little less casual they wouldn’t have herpes in the first place.
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Ahhhh, the EYES have it! So fun that the eyes are the only thing in true focus. Wonderful pic. ( I suspect these guys are pretty small? )
Hi Laura, yes, very small. About an inch, inch and a half.
Not Easy Being Green as Kermit the Frog would say , but this guy is a beauty
Green to camouflage with the foliage I would imagine
Aunt Sue
Yes, unlike the poison dart frogs which exhibit the exact opposite of camouflage — they stand out with bright colors as a warning of their toxicity — the glass frog has no such poison and needs to blend in.
I DO LOVE THIS SHOT – one of your best frog images, Sean!!!
Thanks Sue. Next time, I need to get a shot from beneath to show the translucence.
Love him, he looks a bit like the red eyed tree frog, minus the red eye!