A few photos (DUW)

[slacker]

A few photos I managed to get today.

Firstly, a head shot of one of my birthday presents. A six year old female childreni to pair up with my male this season:

Next, a very young, very fast P. barbata we found today. This was the best shot I managed as he kept getting in amongst long grass.

A small frog (about 2-3cm). Unsure of species; frogs aren't my thing. Anyone got an ID?

Same frog again. This photo isn't as good but the focus is better.

And finally, a weevil.

 

[scam7278]

show off lol

 

[Renagade]

cool. i like the weevil.

 

[slacker]

Well....... yes lol.

I was hoping to find a keelback or a rbb, but the barbata and frog was as close as I got, sadly. Truth be told, my girlfriend spotted both of them--I'm just about blind when it comes to finding these things lol.

 

[JasonL]

Great pics I must say, well done, your frog looks to be Litoria fallax, a lover of reeds

 

[levis04]

nice photos mate. wondering what sort of camera your using?

 

[slacker]

Thanks JasonL

Are they common? I'm assuming so, but that's based completely on ignorance. There's quite a few at that location.

Thanks levis04

Those shots were taken using my girlfriend's Nikon D50. Lenses used were my Sigma 50mm F2.8 EX DG macro and my girlfriend's Tokina 75-300mm F4-5.6 which actually isn't too bad, considering it's a low-end tele zoom. I've used far worse low-end tele zooms!

 

[JasonL]

yeah, really common. If you can find the right spot, there will be hundreds, in the wrong spots there's still a few......

 

[scam7278]

great pics mate

 

[Leigh]

wow, top notch photos, wish i could take them as good. its inspired me to tempt myself into buying some frogs, given that i have no money or space.

 

[slacker]

Thanks Scott & Josh

I'm not that keen on frog. Cool to photograph (whole lot easier than small lizards, at any rate), but I wouldn't want to keep them.

 

[Kah.]

Nice photography aspidites!

 

[slacker]

Thanks Kah

 

[Australis]

Very nice -aspidites-

 

[Miss B]

Awesome photos Lee!

 

[firedragon]

WOW those pics are awsome

 

[slacker]

Thanks Australis / Ash / firedragon

I'm thinking about heading down to that spot again in the near future.. hopefully I'll find some more interesting critters to photograph. Seems okay, especially considering it's only 5mins drive from my house

Want to go on a trip down to Lamington National Park as well, but I've got to scrounge up the motivation required for the drive lol.

 

[gem_vegemitegirl1]

nice work!

 

[slacker]

Thanks gem