Marsh Frog

I like the camouflage, how well the color pattern of the water plants is imitated in the skin of the frog.

This photo is taken the Genneper park. I sat a few minutes next to the water before this frog started climbing on the water plants. He seemed to get used to me because I could approach him quite close, Eventually something like a meter. While I was sitting still to take pictures, musquitos took their chance to bite me :(

Dutch name: Grote groene kikker / Meerkikker (Pelophylax ridibundus)

comments (3)

Ludo Sak

Lion

Nice camouflage this one has. Really cool. As will be the salve for the mosquitos:) Well shot Joost, gratz on your first quality frog shot! Posted 13 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

So cool. I still have to find my first frog. I've of course seen them, but never since I've started with photography, Costa Rica being the exception. Posted 13 years ago

Ludo Sak

Lion

Promo shot, well deserved! Posted 13 years ago

The Marsh Frog

The Marsh Frog is the largest frog native to Europe and belongs to the family of true frogs. It is very similar in appearance to the closely related Edible Frog and Pool Frog. These three species, now again in the genus "Pelophylax", are often referred to as "green frogs" to distinguish them from the more terrestrial European "Rana" species, which are known as "brown frogs".

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Similar species: Frogs

Species identified by Joost Thissen