There are quite a few species of glass frog, so I’m taking a bit of a guess on this one. I believe it to be the Yuruani glass frog based on where I photographed it (Loreto, Peru in the upper Amazon basin) and the markings on its back. We were canoeing through the flooded rainforest when it hopped onto my shoulder and then onto this leaf. I like shooting small frogs like this (about an inch) with a wide angle lens to get a sense of the environment. Nikon D850 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 25mm) ISO 1600, f/4.5 at 1/60th of a second.
When i was young glass frogs were made out of actual glass. But nowadays they’re most “glass” frogs are made out of cheap plastic. I blame millenials or China or wokeness, One of them did it for sure.
Glad he decided your shoulder was inhospitable, because the photo of him on the local foliage is a much prettier (I assume) and natural setting. I guess you never know what will land on your canoe!
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There are quite a few species of glass frog, so I’m taking a bit of a guess on this one. I believe it to be the Yuruani glass frog based on where I photographed it (Loreto, Peru in the upper Amazon basin) and the markings on its back. We were canoeing through the flooded rainforest when it hopped onto my shoulder and then onto this leaf. I like shooting small frogs like this (about an inch) with a wide angle lens to get a sense of the environment. Nikon D850 with Nikkor 17-35mm lens (at 25mm) ISO 1600, f/4.5 at 1/60th of a second.
When i was young glass frogs were made out of actual glass. But nowadays they’re most “glass” frogs are made out of cheap plastic. I blame millenials or China or wokeness, One of them did it for sure.
They are remarkable amphibians, for sure. Thanks for bringing this one to us, Sean!
So tiny, love it!
Glad he decided your shoulder was inhospitable, because the photo of him on the local foliage is a much prettier (I assume) and natural setting. I guess you never know what will land on your canoe!