Green Frog - Grenouille verte
In visiting birding locations before or at sunrise, one has to be mindful of all the creatures on the ground, especially around water. I saw some movement in the grass and lay down on my stomach as this Green Frog emerged. It is the first time I have seen a Green Frog with a bit of the blue morph coloration - not crazy rare, but certainly uncommon. The blue morph Green Frog gets its blue from a depletion or absence of the yellow pigment that combines with the blue pigment to reflect light and form the normal green. First light and a neat frog - a fine morning.
Green Frog - Grenouille verte
In visiting birding locations before or at sunrise, one has to be mindful of all the creatures on the ground, especially around water. I saw some movement in the grass and lay down on my stomach as this Green Frog emerged. It is the first time I have seen a Green Frog with a bit of the blue morph coloration - not crazy rare, but certainly uncommon. The blue morph Green Frog gets its blue from a depletion or absence of the yellow pigment that combines with the blue pigment to reflect light and form the normal green. First light and a neat frog - a fine morning.