Here are some photos of the frogs that I have found this season in the province of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
Argus Reed Frog (Hyperolius argus)
Painted Reed Frog (Hyperolius marmoratus)
Tinker Reed Frog (Hyperolius tuberilinguis)
Waterlily Frog (Hyperolius pusillis)
Male Pickersgill's Reed Frog (Hyperolius pickersgilli). Critically Endangered.
Female Pickersgill's Reed Frog (Hyperolius pickersgilli). Critically Endangered.
Delicate Leaf-folding Frog (Afrixalus delicatus)
Natal Leaf-folding Frog (Afrixalus spinifrons). Vulnerable.
Greater Leaf-folding Frog (Afrixalus fornasinii)
Natal Tree Frog (Leptopelis natalensis)
Brown-backed Tree Frog (Leptopelis mossambicus)
Southern Foam-nest Frog (Chiromantis xerampelina)
Bushveld Rain Frog (Breviceps adspersus)
Mozambique Rain Frog (Breviceps mossambicus)
Knocking Sand Frog (Tomopterma krugerensis)
Natal Sand Frog (Tomopterma natalensis)
Tremolo Sand Frog (Tomopterma cryptotis)
Kloof Frog (Natalobatrachus bonebergi). Endangered.
Natal Cascade Frog (Hadromophryne natalensis). Threatened.
Snoring Puddle Frog (Phrynobatrachus natalensis)
Spotted Shovel-nosed Frog (Hemisus guttatus). Vulnerable
Mottled Shovel-nosed Frog (Hemisus marmoratus).
Sharp-nosed Grass Frog (Ptychadena oxyrhynchus)
Broad-banded Grass Frog (Ptychadena mossambica)
Striped Stream Frog (Strongylopus fasciatus)
Banded Rubber Frog (Phrynomantis bifasciatus)
Red-legged Kassina (Kassina senegalensis)
Bushsqueaker (Athroleptis wahlbergi)
Bronze Caco (Cacosternum nanum)
Guttural Toad (Amietophrynus gutturalis)
Eastern Olive Toad (Amietophrynus garmani)
Red Toad (Schismaderma carens)
Hello Nick and thank you so much for sharing this group of outstanding photographs . Favorite ones in here are the Painted Reed Frog and the Red Toad.
May I ask what lens set-up you use? Recently I tried to take photo's of skittish Coqui frogs in the field and could not get close enough to them before all leapt away. Maybe my approach technique needs stealth improvement .
Remember to take care of the enclosure and it will take care of your frog !
Hi Carlos
Thanks, glad you like the photos! I use a 100mm macro lens, but I often have the same problem as you!!
Great photos as always, Nick! Thank you for sharing with us. I always look forward to your photos and trips .
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They are beautiful, Nick
Thanks for taking the time to share these with us !
Lynn
Current Collection
Dendrobates leucomelas - standard morph
Dendrobates auratus “Costa Rican Green Black"
Dendrobates auratus "Pena Blanca"
Dendrobates tinctorius “New River”
Dendrobates tinctorius "Green Sipaliwini"
Dendrobates tinctorius “Powder Blue"
Dendrobates tinctorius "French Guiana Dwarf Cobalt"
Phyllobates terribilis “Mint”
Phyllobates terribilis "Orange"
Phyllobates bicolor "Uraba"
Oophaga pumilio "Black Jeans"
Oophaga pumilio "Isla Popa"
Oophaga pumilio "Bastimentos"
Oophaga pumilio “Mimbitimbi”
Oophaga pumilio "Rio Colubre"
Oophaga pumilio "Red Frog Beach”
Oophaga pumilio "Rio Branco"
Oophaga pumilio “Valle del Rey”
Oophaga pumilio "BriBri"
Oophaga pumilio "El Dorado"
Oophaga pumilio "Cristobal"
Oophaga pumilio "Rambala"
Oophaga “Vicentei” (blue)
Oophaga sylvatica "Paru"
Oophaga sylvatica "Pata Blanca"
Oophaga histrionica “Redhead”
Oophaga histrionica "Blue"
Oophaga lehmanni "Red"
Oophaga histrionica "Tado"
Ranitomeya variabilis "Southern"
Ranitomeya imitator "Varadero"
Ranitomeya sirensis "Lower Ucayali"
Ranitomeya vanzolinii
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I love that Mozambique Rain Frog. Such a cute grumpy little face! Thank you for the post, Nick!
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