The golden mantella is a critically endangered species endemic to Madagascar. It’s bright coloration is actually the complete opposite of camouflage, used as a warning sign to let would-be predators know to stay away due to high toxicity. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 80-200mm lens (at 155 with Canon 500D close up filter attached) ISO 100, f/22 at 1/60th of a second, two Nikon SB-600 flash units.
——- A strange jalapeno
——- Some colorful frogs have poison
——- Some colorful frogs do not
——- Some frogs have bold patterns
——- Other frogs do not
——- Toxic ones are world wide
——- Yet environmentally insecure
——- My best advice , Keep Clear.
What a beauty, Sean! It is amazing the colors that frogs “own”, especially those from exotic lands. Those of us who are held spellbound by nature need no other promotion to get the urge to globe trot.
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——- A strange jalapeno
——- Some colorful frogs have poison
——- Some colorful frogs do not
——- Some frogs have bold patterns
——- Other frogs do not
——- Toxic ones are world wide
——- Yet environmentally insecure
——- My best advice , Keep Clear.
What a beauty, Sean! It is amazing the colors that frogs “own”, especially those from exotic lands. Those of us who are held spellbound by nature need no other promotion to get the urge to globe trot.
I find it amazing that nature has adapted camouflage for the survival of certain species and the complete opposite for others.
That is an interesting observation, Sean, with “self-preservation” as the ultimate goal, regardless of the hue species choose.