Last week and earlier tonight I made my way to a national park in Melbourne's east with the intention of photographing a Southern Toadlet (Pseudophryne semimarmorata) a vulnerable species in Victoria and a increasingly uncommon frog in the Melbourne area (They have been on a increased decline throughout there range main problems include habitat destruction and the chytrid fungus). After hearing there explosive short call last week and not been able to find one I was determined to find one this week. My dad heard one calling right next to him so i searched the leaf litter and some rocks. One of the smaller rocks revealed a Southern Toadlet it tried to walk away from may (at times doing little hops but Pseudophrynes prefer walking). I took some photographs it had a striking ventral pattern although i have seen nicer specimens with a more orange-red colouration on the limbs and throat. Anyway i hope you enjoy the pics.
cheers Micah
cheers Micah
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