The Red-Eyed Tree Frog

nwjordan (59)in #photofeed • 6 years ago

Hello Steemians,

The photo for today is an image from our Blue Heron Studios Public Domain - Reptile Collection . Decided to do a quick edit on an old image.

I used my Color Enhancement process to bring out the natural reds and greens. Also, instead of isolating the subject in the foreground I wanted to make sure the greens and reds of the background came through the midtones making the foreground pop in the light.

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Category	#MacroPhotography
Source	Blue Heron Studios, NWJordan
Editing	GIMP --- Curves, Brightness, Contrast

I've always loved frogs of this type, but we must remember to be hesitant of bright reptiles, plants, and more in nature. Most often despite also being some of the more eyecatching and magnificent they're usually poisonous or dangerous in some way.

Lucky for us this little guy is on our side.

Snip Source - National Geographic

ABOUT THE RED-EYED TREE FROG

Many scientists believe the red-eyed tree frog developed its vivid scarlet peepers to shock predators into at least briefly questioning their meal choice.

Colorful Adaptations

These iconic rain-forest amphibians sleep by day stuck to leaf-bottoms with their eyes closed and body markings covered. When disturbed, they flash their bulging red eyes and reveal their huge, webbed orange feet and bright blue-and-yellow flanks. This technique, called startle coloration, may give a bird or snake pause, offering a precious instant for the frog to spring to safety.

Their neon-green bodies may play a similar role in thwarting predators. Many of the animals that eat red-eyed tree frogs are nocturnal hunters that use keen eyesight to find prey. The shocking colors of this frog may over-stimulate a predator's eyes, creating a confusing ghost image that remains behind as the frog jumps away.

Range and Habitat

Red-eyed tree frogs, despite their conspicuous coloration, are not venomous. They are found in tropical lowlands from southern Mexico, throughout Central America, and in northern South America. Nocturnal carnivores, they hide in the rain forest canopy and ambush crickets, flies, and moths with their long, sticky tongues.

Red-eyed tree frogs are not endangered. But their habitat is shrinking at an alarming rate, and their highly recognizable image is often used to promote the cause of saving the world's rain forests.

EXCERPT FROM NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

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