Big Beauford
by Donna Kennedy
Title
Big Beauford
Artist
Donna Kennedy
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
Original Fine Art Photography by Donna Kennedy..
One of the bigger bullfrogs floating in the morning Sun at Hermans pond.
Rancho San Rafael Park in Reno, Nevada...
American Bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana) The baritone call of the bullfrog is so deep and resonant, it resembles the mooing of a cow, hence its name. Only males emit this trademark "jug-o-rum" bellow, and their choruses can be heard during the day or night. The largest of all North American frogs, this giant can grow to a length of 8 inches or more and weigh up to 1.5 pounds. Even the tadpoles of this species can reach 6.75 inches in length. Bullfrogs are typically green or gray-brown with brown spots and have easily identifiable circular eardrums, or tympanum, on either side of their heads. Nocturnal predators, they will ambush and eat just about anything they can fit in their ample mouths, including insects, mice, fish, birds, and snakes. They sit quietly and wait for prey to pass by, then lunge with their powerful hind legs, mouths open wide.
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February 12th, 2016
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Comments (148)
Mary Deal
Incredible shot. Am sure this creature was on the move. You caught its big limbs at just the right second, and the focus on its face is marvelous.
Larry Kniskern
Congratulations, Donna – your amphibian scene has been featured by the Go Take a Hike Photography Group! Feel free to add it to the 2022 Featured Images thread in the group discussion board for archive.
Angeles M Pomata
Amazing colors, contrast, and pose in this spectacular capture, Donna!! I LOVE it!! L/F/T