Frogs in Stream

For Natashas 3oth birthday we decided to go camping for a few days on one of the clear water creeks in the area. A couple of friends also came along with their two children which made it a really enjoyable trip and gave Minna some kids to play with. The weather was a bit overcast and drizzly at times but this made for perfect frog spotting weather at night. Here are a few shots from the trip of frogs and spiders and other creatures. While others were sitting around the fire at night I would be walking on the granite rocks and up the creek with a head torch following the sounds and juggling camera lenses and a flash. I think it inspired Steven to dig out his old macro camera gear and start looking up close again.

Davies creek crystal clear flowing water

Green-eyed Treefrog (Litoria serrata)

Overhanging trees are where we found the green eyes

Green-eyed Treefrog (Litoria serrata)

small Green-eyed Treefrog (Litoria serrata)

small Green-eyed Treefrog (Litoria serrata)

male Stoney-creek Frog (Litoria lesueri)

male Stoney-creek Frog (Litoria lesueri)

male Stoney-creek Frog (Litoria lesueri)

male Stoney-creek Frog (Litoria lesueri)

male Stoney-creek Frog (Litoria lesueri)

male Stoney-creek Frog (Litoria lesueri)

male Stoney-creek Frog (Litoria lesueri)

closeup of Davies falls

male Stoney-creek Frog (Litoria lesueri)

male Stoney-creek Frog (Litoria lesueri)

 With these next few shots i did a small focus test to see which i prefer and to be honest sometimes less is definitely more as i prefer the horizontal shot with shallow depth of field and big bulging eyes.

focus 1

focus 2

focus 3

Giant water spider (Megadolomedes australianus)

Jungle huntsman (Heteropoda jugulans)

Giant water spider (Megadolomedes australianus)

Jungle huntsman (Heteropoda jugulans)

Jungle huntsman (Heteropoda jugulans)

Northern Barred-frog (Mixophyes schevilli)

 Below is another test this time with direct flash in front of lens and then held to the side.

Northern Barred-frog (Mixophyes schevilli)

Northern Barred-frog (Mixophyes schevilli)

Northern Barred-frog (Mixophyes schevilli)

Broad-palmed Rocketfrog (Litoria latopalmata)

This blog is intended to showcase some of my latest photos taken on photographic expeditions. If you wish to see what I use some of the photos for please visit my online Gallery shop at Naturesface Art.