I’m sure there’s a good joke in here somewhere. These mating frogs are commonly known as pantless tree frogs. They are also sometimes called hourglass tree frogs but for the purposes of this post, I think the former makes more sense. Photographed in Pavones, Costa Rica. Like most tree frogs, the males are smaller than the females, sometimes giving the appearance of a juvenile riding the mother’s back. At least that’s what I thought at first, before educating myself on the amorous proclivities of amphibians. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 400, f/6.3 at 1/60th of a second, two Nikon SB-600 flash units.
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I’m sure there’s a good joke in here somewhere. These mating frogs are commonly known as pantless tree frogs. They are also sometimes called hourglass tree frogs but for the purposes of this post, I think the former makes more sense. Photographed in Pavones, Costa Rica. Like most tree frogs, the males are smaller than the females, sometimes giving the appearance of a juvenile riding the mother’s back. At least that’s what I thought at first, before educating myself on the amorous proclivities of amphibians. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 400, f/6.3 at 1/60th of a second, two Nikon SB-600 flash units.
Great image, Sean!
I guess you’d call this configuration “froggy style”?
I don’t feel good about the direction you’re taking this photoblog, Sean. I always thought of this as a family photoblog.
l have a soft spot for froggies. Cute little things. Love the sheen and the lushness of the trees.
The best kind of voyeurism! Did you blush? Great color balance/contrast in this shot.