Red- Eyed Tree Frog Costa Rica 7
by Bob Christopher
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Red- Eyed Tree Frog Costa Rica 7
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Bob Christopher
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Photograph - Photography
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A lovely Red-Eyed Tree Frog I photographed in Costa Rica.
From Wikipedia: The red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) is an arboreal hylid native to Neotropical rainforests where it ranges from Mexico, through Central America, to Colombia.[1] It is sometimes kept in captivity. The specific name of the red-eyed tree frog, A. callidryas, comes from Greek words kallos (beautiful) and dryas (a tree or wood nymph).[4] As its name suggests, the red-eyed tree frog has red eyes with vertically narrowed pupils. It has a vibrant green body with yellow and blue, vertically striped sides. Its webbed feet and toes are orange or red. The skin on the red-eyed tree frog's belly is soft and fragile, whereas the back is thicker and rougher. Red-eyed tree frogs have sticky pads on their toes. Phyllomedusine tree frogs are arboreal, meaning they spend a majority of their lives in trees; they are excellent jumpers. Red-eyed tree frogs are not poisonous and rely on camouflage to protect themselves. During the day, they remain motionless, cover their blue sides with their back legs, tuck their bright feet under their bellies, and shut their red eyes. Thus, they appear almost completely green, and well hidden among the foliage.[5] The large red eyes not only allow identification, but also serve as a defensive adaptation through deimatic behaviour. When a red-eyed tree frog detects an approaching predator, it abruptly opens its eyes and stares at the predator. The sudden appearance of the red eyes may startle the predator, giving the frog a chance to flee.[5]
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Maria Faria Rodrigues
Congratulations, Bob, your amazing photograph is Featured, as an honorary reflection, of Canadian life regarding our own frogs, in the RED MAPLE GALLERY, homepage group, of Fine Art America!
Bob Christopher replied:
Hi Maria…Thank you very much for featuring my image in the RED MAPLE GALLERY group site. I certainly appreciate it very much…Cheers Bob
Bob Christopher
Hi Ludwig …Thank you very much for featuring my image in the CLASSIC PHOTOGRAPHY group site. I appreciate continued support and encouragement very much…Cheers Bob
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Hi Diamante …Thank you very much for featuring my image in the PRAISING GOD group site. I certainly appreciate your continued support and encouragement very much…Cheers Bob
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Hi Atiqur …Thank you very much for featuring my image in the THROUGH THE LENS group site. I appreciate continued support and encouragement very much…Cheers Bob
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Hi Elena …Thank you very much for featuring my image in the 600 OR MORE VIEWS ON 1 IMAGE group site. I appreciate continued support and encouragement very much…Cheers Bob
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Hi Catherine…Thank you very much for featuring my image in the JIGSAW PUZZLE group site. I certainly appreciate your support very much…Cheers Bob
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Hi Dr Debra …Thank you very much for featuring my image in the GREATEST OF ALL TIME group site. I certainly appreciate your support and encouragement very much…Cheers Bob
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Hi Dr Debra …Thank you very much for featuring my image in the INTENT OF THE ARTIST group site. I certainly appreciate your support and encouragement very much…Cheers Bob
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Hi Dr Debra …Thank you very much for featuring my image in the A GORGEOUS GREEN - NATURE ONLY group site. I certainly appreciate your support and encouragement very much…Cheers Bob
Bob Christopher
Hi Barbara...Thank you for featuring my image in the Amphibians group site. I appreciate your support very much...Cheers Bob
Stephen Thomas
Stunning photo of this cute frog!
Bob Christopher replied:
Hi Stephen...Thank you very much for your compliment on my image. I certainly appreciate your support very much...Cheers Bob
Bob Christopher
Hi Jarek ...Thank you very much for featuring my image in the Nature in detail group site. I appreciate your support very much...Cheers Bob
Constance Lowery
great. L/Tw
Bob Christopher replied:
Hi Constance...Thank you very much for your compliment on my image. I appreciate your support very much...Cheers Bob
Nicklas Gustafsson
Awesome picture!
Bob Christopher replied:
Hi Nicklas...Thank you very much for your compliment on my image. I appreciate your support very much...Cheers Bob
Kay Brewer
Great feature in the Camera Art group! LF
Bob Christopher replied:
Hi Kay...Thank you very much for your compliment on my feature in the Camera Art group. I appreciate your support very much... Cheers Bob
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the Features Archive discussion as well as any other discussion in which it would fit.
Bob Christopher replied:
Hi Luther...Thank you very much for featuring my image in the Camera Art group site. I appreciate your support very much... Cheers Bob
Bob Christopher
Hi Karen...Thank you very much for featuring my image in the NATURE LANDMARKS LANDSCAPES WILDLIFE- ONE A DAY group site. I certainly appreciate your support very much... Cheers Bob
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Hi Frozen in Time...Thank you very much for featuring my image in the Your Very Best Photography group site. I appreciate your support very much... Cheers Bob
Bob Christopher
Hi Mechala...Thank you very much for featuring my image in the Reptiles and Amphibians group site. I appreciate it very much...Cheers Bob
Lynn Hopwood
Wow, amazing capture!
Bob Christopher replied:
Hi Lynn...Thank you very much for your lovely compliment on my image. I appreciate it very much...Cheers Bob
Bob Christopher
Hi Miroslava...Thank you very much for featuring my image in the Million Visitors Artists group site. I appreciate your support very much...Cheers Bob
Miroslava Jurcik
Congratulations, your amazing work has been chosen for Special feature gallery in Kingdom Animalia, you can now add this work there under discussion tab ! l/f/p
Bob Christopher replied:
Hi Miroslava...Thank you very much for featuring my image in the Kingdom Animalia group site. I appreciate your support very much...Cheers Bob
Bob Christopher
Hi Mariola...Thank you very much for featuring my image in the Our 4-Legged Friends group site. I appreciate your support very much...Cheers Bob
Michael Hoard
Congratulations Bob!!!! Your macro wildlife photograph titled Red-Eyed Tree Frog Costa Rica 7 has been featured on the group home page Music CD Cover Designs!!!! This exceptional and extraordinary composition has also been group administrator selected as a home page feature Photo of The Day!!!! Superior!!!! L, Fav, Cheers, Group Administrator, Michael Hoard
Bob Christopher replied:
Hi Michael...You have most definitely made my day with your comment and your congratulations on my image being selected as “Photo Of The day” inthe Music CD Cover Designs group site. I appreciate your support very much...Cheers Bob