I captured this image recently along Joe Overstreet Road in Kenansville, Florida. Not sure what the frog is, I don't recognize it and still trying to identify it. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.
Nikon D500
Nikon 500mm F/5.6 VR AF-S ED PF + Nikon 1.4 III Teleconverter, Handheld
1/2000 F/8 Matrix Metering EV -2/3 ISO 500 Auto 1 WB, image captured at 700mm (1050mm 35mm Equivalent)
Post processed in Lightroom Classic, Photoshop CC 2021 and Neat Image for noise reduction
Cropped for composition and presentation
Joe Przybyla
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Hey Joe, Another nice one. I could do with a bit less head turn. I will try to get Andrew McLachlan to ID it. It might be a toad ...
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Hi Joe / Arthur....it looks like an Eastern Narrowmouth Toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis). They reach a length of about 1- 1.25 inches, so given the size of a Loggerhead Shrike compared to the prey size and the pointed snout of the toad I am certain that is what it is. Nice catch BTW :)
Hi Joe / Arthur....it looks like an Eastern Narrowmouth Toad (Gastrophryne carolinensis). They reach a length of about 1- 1.25 inches, so given the size of a Loggerhead Shrike compared to the prey size and the pointed snout of the toad I am certain that is what it is. Nice catch BTW :)
Hi Andrew, thank you for responding and identifying the toad. I was thinking frog and most likely would have missed on toad. Your help is very much appreciated.
Joe Przybyla
"Sometimes I do get to places just as God is ready to have somebody click the shutter"... Ansel Adams