Red Eyed Tree Frog Costa Rica 11
by Bob Christopher
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Red Eyed Tree Frog Costa Rica 11
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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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February 23rd, 2017
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Bob Christopher
Hi Jarek ...Thank you very much for featuring my image in the Nature In Detail group site. I appreciate it very much...Cheers Bob
Robyn King
Congratulations your beautiful work is being featured in AAA Images:-)
Bob Christopher replied:
Hi Robyn...Thank you very much for featuring my image in the AAA Images group site. I appreciate it very much...Cheers Bob
Bob Christopher
Hi Mechala...Thank you for featuring my image in the Reptiles and Amphibians group site. I appreciate it very much...Cheers Bob
Jeannie Rhode Photography
Bob, Congratulations on your Feature in Macro Photography Only !
Bob Christopher replied:
Hi Jeannie...Thank you very much for featuring my image in the Macro Photography Only group site...I appreciate it very much...Cheers Bob
Judy Hall-Folde
Fantastic!
Bob Christopher replied:
Hi Judy...Thank you very much for your nice compliment on my image. I appreciate it very much...Cheers Bob
Bob Christopher
Hi Kami...Thank you very much for featuring my image in the Self Taught Artists group site. I appreciate it very much...Cheers Bob
Bob Christopher
Hi Darren...Thank you very much for featuring my image in the This Way Arts group site. I appreciate it very much...Cheers Bob
Dawn Currie
Bob, Congratulations on your feature in Pure Nature Photography - celebrating the best of our natural world!
Bob Christopher replied:
Hi Dawn...Thank you very much for featuring my image in the Pure Nature Photography - celebrating the best of our natural world group site. I appreciate it very much...Cheers Bob
Bob Christopher
Hi Darren...Thank you very much for featuring my image in the This Way Arts group site. I appreciate it very much...Cheers Bob
Bob Christopher
Hi Doug...Thank you very much for featuring my image in the Macro Marvels group site. I appreciate it very much...Cheers Bob