Hello Gorgeous!

Posted by Barbara (Florida, United States) on 10 May 2012 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

AM3 SPOTLIGHT, May 11, 2012

I'm very happy to have made it to the Spotlight! What a special surprise this is. Thank you everyone for your visits and comments, and my thanks to the AM3 team!


Florida Gopher Frog
Rana areolata aesopus

In Florida, habitat loss and degradation have caused gopher frog populations to decline, and this frog is now listed by the state of Florida as a species of special concern.
(Source: University of Florida IFAS Extension)

These frogs burrow, leaving a trail of pushed up dirt in flower beds. This one and possibly another make my yard home.

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Bruce from Tacoma, United States

Well if he is thinking I am Gorgeous, I can see why he is of special concern. That is a great capture.

10 May 2012 5:26am

@Bruce: I'm pleased you saw the humor. I appreciate your comment. Thanks, Bruce.

gerard1948 from Spain

A very nice picture of a frog, very well captured

10 May 2012 6:48am

Helen from Melbourne, Australia

I can't choose which is the best! The photo or the title!!! Nice work.

10 May 2012 8:17am

@Helen: Thank you!

Aubélia from Kortrijk, Belgium

Very nice !

10 May 2012 8:45am

dang from Atlanta, United States

Chuckle at the title. Great shot, and nice processing Barb. Well done.

10 May 2012 8:45am

@dang: Thanks, Tom!

Tinx from Kuressaare, Estonia

Great capture!

10 May 2012 8:55am

Curly from South Shields, United Kingdom

Superb capture, love the light that you sit him in.

10 May 2012 9:07am

Sylvie49 capture image from Anjou - Maine et Loire, France

Excellent.

10 May 2012 9:44am

Viewfinder from Bradenton, FL, United States

Great title; with all the bumps on this beauty, I would have pegged her for a toad.

10 May 2012 11:13am

@Viewfinder: I thought "toad" at first but when I searched Florida frogs everything said frog. Thank you for your comment and the observation.

Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada

This is a wonderful capture Barbara! Bravo! ;-)

10 May 2012 12:04pm

Olivier from Manage, Belgium

Wouah, great capture!

10 May 2012 12:48pm

Judy aka L@dybug from Brooksville, FL, United States

Wow ... this is a great image, Barb. I'm amazed that he didn't jump/hop away when in the beam of light! *****

10 May 2012 2:12pm

B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States

This is a great shot of this little frog. You have your own little pet - that is so cool. ;-)

10 May 2012 3:43pm

omid from mashhad, Iran

woooow!
very nice & amazing!

10 May 2012 7:03pm

Carol from Leamington ON, Canada

Oh yes, he is gorgeous, isn't he! I would love to have this little guy in my garden. What a fine capture.... the light is perfect and he looks so good for his debut on the internet! Perfect!

10 May 2012 9:34pm

DarkElf from Perth, Australia

superb photo! perfect focus and DOF for this shot - the frog looks fantastic!

11 May 2012 3:39am

gogoli from Tehran, Iran

cute!!

11 May 2012 4:50am

@gogoli: Thank you!

Nina Lea Photography from Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

He is a beauty...great shot! Congratulations

11 May 2012 9:34pm

Bruce from Tacoma, United States

AS I said before you achieved national recognition :) It is a great pictue.

11 May 2012 9:47pm

@Bruce: Thanks, Bruce your comment got this off to a wonderful start to be recognized. I really appreciate your visits.

Don Levesque from Saint John, Canada

Excellent dof control! Wonderful light and beautiful colours!
Congratulations on the Spotlight! Well deserved!

11 May 2012 11:24pm

Wendy from Canterbury, New Zealand

Beautiful and he IS gorgeous! Wonderful photo. Congratulations Barbara.

11 May 2012 11:53pm

@Wendy: I appreciate your comment, Wendy. He does have a sort of charm to him, bumps and all.

GJC from Kyoto, Japan

An absolutely charming photo. And congrats on the spotlight.

12 May 2012 12:52am

@GJC: Thank you very much for your comment.

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

congratulations

12 May 2012 1:05am

@john4jack: Thank you, Jack!

Judy aka L@dybug from Brooksville, FL, United States

GREAT NEWS ... I hope my stars helped! ♥

12 May 2012 1:33am

@Judy aka L@dybug: Thank you, Judy. I know your stars helped.

Terry from Seminole, United States

OH MY! WHat have you done to BOB? LOL great photo!

12 May 2012 2:05am

omid from mashhad, Iran

Congratulations! :)

12 May 2012 2:51am

Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada

Congratulations on your spotlight selection Barbara! ;-)

12 May 2012 2:51am

@Eric Cousineau: Thank you, Eric. It was quite a surprise.

Brat | RCA from Xiamen City, China

Amazing....great shot!

12 May 2012 3:36am

k@ from Paris, France

The quality of light & attitude are glorious, bravo !

12 May 2012 4:16am

Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand

You've created a beautiful romantic atmosphere around this frog! Congrats on the Spotlight!

12 May 2012 5:08am

Steve from Camdenton, United States

Sweeeet photo of this toad...SUPERB!!

12 May 2012 5:21am

@Steve: Thank you, Steve. There is a bit of confusion toad or frog. I say toad but a site I refer to said frog.

Mirjam from Kyiv, Ukraine

Congratulations!

The light in this photo is just wonderful.

12 May 2012 5:52am

Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan

Congratulations on your Spotlight! At the time you shot the Gopher you did not think what a reward it was going to bring to you!

12 May 2012 6:05am

Mhelene from Paris, France

Superb capture . Wat a look !!! :-) Congratulations on the spotlight .

12 May 2012 9:18am

Marilla from Turku, Finland

Congratulations for the spotlight! You have many enjoyable nature photos.

12 May 2012 9:35am

Dimitrios from ATHENS, Greece

H ha ha ha brilliant shot

12 May 2012 11:25am

Florence from Paris, France

A prince ? ;-)

Congrats for the spotlight !

12 May 2012 1:37pm

Loretta from Pretoria, South Africa

Lovely shot!! Congratulations!

12 May 2012 1:51pm

Bron from Canberra, Australia

Good photo & title!

12 May 2012 3:04pm

Anita from Redon, France

Une lumière exquise, une Pdc sublime pour une photo étonnante. J'adore .Xv

12 May 2012 3:29pm

Dokmateo from Madrid, Spain

Congratulation on your spotlight!

12 May 2012 9:44pm

Isidro from Barcelona, Spain

excelente trabajo, magnifiza luz y compo....felicidades spotlight!

13 May 2012 2:20am

Mehdi Monadi from Tehran, Iran

Proud Frog !!

13 May 2012 4:19am

Diane from St Paul, United States

If there is a prince charming out there disguised as a frog this is how he would look. Superb lighting and tack Sharp wonderful photo.

13 May 2012 5:04am

mahdi from mazandaran, Iran

Allow phonetic typing
Toads seem to aging, which was with her friend

13 May 2012 6:07am

Laurent Jacobs from Rebecq, Belgium

Haha, nice portrait !

13 May 2012 12:52pm

Sarito from Basingstoke, United Kingdom

Amazing!! Congratulations

13 May 2012 3:10pm

Al and Lou from United States

It's about time you made the big time! All of your photos are good.

13 May 2012 5:29pm

Ralf Kesper from Fröndenberg, Germany

Just suberbe!

14 May 2012 2:47am

Laurette from Johannesburg - Fourways, South Africa

A fantastic shot. Congratulations on this superb Spotlight !

14 May 2012 10:45am

Laurette from Johannesburg - Fourways, South Africa

A fantastic shot. Congratulations on the Spotlight !

14 May 2012 10:46am

Christian Richer from Le Havre, France

Your Prince Charming? He still offered a spotlight! :)

14 May 2012 1:07pm

Elaine Hancock from Rockville, United States

Beautiful portrait! Congratulations on the Spotlight!

14 May 2012 3:22pm

Willem from Noord-Scharwoude, Netherlands

Congratulations on the Spotlight, wonderful photo.

14 May 2012 8:23pm

Arash from Brisbane, Australia

that's a nice photo, and a very good chosen title.
well done mate.

15 May 2012 5:18am

Josep from Barcelona, Spain

Wonderful effect with DOF, delightful light, details on skin are really gorgeous

15 May 2012 6:07pm

Marie from Morlaix, France

Turns this toad, into a prince in the early morning?
There are lots of toads in my garden so I hope ...

Very nice photo ...

15 May 2012 10:23pm

Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom

What a striking beauty - no wonder they turned the Spotlight on ! And it belatedly alerted me to you being back and posting.

16 May 2012 7:13am

Laurette from Johannesburg - Fourways, South Africa

Congratulations on Spotlight !!!
A super dooper capture. Excellent clarity,detail and focus.
Well done !!!!

16 May 2012 6:51pm

Elsabe from Johannesburg - Fourways, South Africa

Congratulations on Spotlight !!!!
Looks like he wants to jump right at me.
Brilliant capture !!!!

16 May 2012 7:06pm

Woodies from Gorinchem, Netherlands

He/ she is indeed gorgeous, very much in the spotlight!

17 May 2012 8:20pm

 

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