Red Eyed Tree Frog, Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica
This was the first red-eyed tree frog that I saw in the wild, and the very first exposure. It was about six years ago in Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica. Very exciting at the time, as these colorful frogs were at the top of my wish list. I ended up seeing quite a few more of them on that trip but this initial shot is still one of my favorites. I remember hesitating for a second, making sure that all my settings were correct because I didn’t know if the frog would jump away never to be seen again. As it turned out, like most frogs, red-eyed tree frogs are very patient subjects. Still, I don’t like to take too many shots because the flash is obviously not a pleasant experience for any creature of the night.
Nikon D200 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 200, f/11 at 1/60th of a second, two Nikon SB-800 flash units attached to an off camera bracket