The endangered yellow-stripped tree frog

This yellow-stripped tree frog is tough to spot in the pitch dark of a jungle at night, but if you see it, it is fantastic! :) What a great little guy. :)

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karthik_ak

Lion

Cant wait for the monsoons to see these gems!
Love the frame. Nice shot! Posted 8 years ago
1. JohnR
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks... :)
  
  It was actually taken in April, apparently you can find them all year round! Posted 8 years ago, modified 8 years ago
2. 1. karthik_ak
    
    Lion
    
    They can found all the year round, but to see some action, you need to wait for monsoons :) Posted 8 years ago

Darryl Lane

Grizzly Bear

Wow JohnR, beautifully done :) Posted 8 years ago
1. JohnR
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Darryl! I'm thinking of buying some filters for my torch so i can get more natural artificial lighting! :) Posted 8 years ago

Living Wild

Lion

Great shot John. Besides the fact that it is endangered (rare), the photograph itself is brilliant. Posted 8 years ago

JohnR

Lion

Thanks! I do try to make pleasing images! :) Posted 8 years ago

The Small Flying Frog

''Rhacophorus lateralis'' is an endangered species of rhacophorid tree frog endemic to the Western Ghats in South India. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, intermittent freshwater marshes and plantations. After its original description in 1883 by George Albert Boulenger, the frog was rediscovered in 2000 by Daniel Bennett and team from University of Aberdeen expedition to the region Along with ''R malabaricus'', it is one of the few anuran amphibians in India.. more

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