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Gato Moteado

(9,876 posts) Tue Feb 13, 2024, 04:48 PM Feb 13

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red eyed tree frog on an amazingly beautiful, muted heliconia....

this heliconia is one of my favorite varieties. that's the actual muted appearance of the flower....i didn't desaturate it or anything.

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red eyed tree frog on an amazingly beautiful, muted heliconia.... (Original Post) Gato Moteado Feb 13 OP

Incredible. Gorgeous. Let's hear it for these cuties! hlthe2b Feb 13 #1

thank you Gato Moteado Feb 14 #10

you live in paradise. WhiteTara Feb 13 #2

it's got its good side....there are challenges too Gato Moteado Feb 14 #11

Beautiful happybird Feb 13 #3

thank you Gato Moteado Feb 14 #12

That picture is a work of art wendyb-NC Feb 13 #4

thank you Gato Moteado Feb 14 #13

Beautiful shot. So cool that Mr. Frog and the flower share the same color palette MLAA Feb 13 #5

thank you Gato Moteado Feb 14 #14

Wow! 2naSalit Feb 13 #6

i get a lucky shot now and then Gato Moteado Feb 14 #15

Not a 3 toed tree toad? gab13by13 Feb 13 #7

that works too! Gato Moteado Feb 14 #16

Your frog photos are absolutely amazing. Callalily Feb 13 #8

thank you....on your next visit to CR.... Gato Moteado Feb 14 #17

Absolutely wonderful, dear Gato! Perfect exposure. Thank you for sharing it. ♥ nt CaliforniaPeggy Feb 13 #9

as you know, i get a lucky shot every now and then..... Gato Moteado Feb 14 #18

hlthe2b

(102,333 posts)

1. Incredible. Gorgeous. Let's hear it for these cuties!

Reply to Gato Moteado (Original post)

Tue Feb 13, 2024, 04:52 PM

Feb 13

Gato Moteado

(9,876 posts)

10. thank you

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 14, 2024, 06:09 PM

Feb 14

WhiteTara

(29,721 posts)

2. you live in paradise.

Reply to Gato Moteado (Original post)

Tue Feb 13, 2024, 04:58 PM

Feb 13

Gato Moteado

(9,876 posts)

11. it's got its good side....there are challenges too

Reply to WhiteTara (Reply #2)

Wed Feb 14, 2024, 06:10 PM

Feb 14

happybird

(4,616 posts)

3. Beautiful

Reply to Gato Moteado (Original post)

Tue Feb 13, 2024, 05:10 PM

Feb 13

Gato Moteado

(9,876 posts)

12. thank you

Reply to happybird (Reply #3)

Wed Feb 14, 2024, 06:10 PM

Feb 14

wendyb-NC

(3,328 posts)

4. That picture is a work of art

Reply to Gato Moteado (Original post)

Tue Feb 13, 2024, 05:21 PM

Feb 13

It is so crisp and clear. The colors of both the flower and the tree frog, work together so well. I love the frog.

Gato Moteado

(9,876 posts)

13. thank you

Reply to wendyb-NC (Reply #4)

Wed Feb 14, 2024, 06:10 PM

Feb 14

MLAA

(17,318 posts)

5. Beautiful shot. So cool that Mr. Frog and the flower share the same color palette

Reply to Gato Moteado (Original post)

Tue Feb 13, 2024, 05:53 PM

Feb 13

Gato Moteado

(9,876 posts)

14. thank you

Reply to MLAA (Reply #5)

Wed Feb 14, 2024, 06:10 PM

Feb 14

2naSalit

(86,750 posts)

6. Wow!

Reply to Gato Moteado (Original post)

Tue Feb 13, 2024, 06:00 PM

Feb 13

That's a nice picture.

Gato Moteado

(9,876 posts)

15. i get a lucky shot now and then

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #6)

Wed Feb 14, 2024, 06:11 PM

Feb 14

gab13by13

(21,385 posts)

7. Not a 3 toed tree toad?

Reply to Gato Moteado (Original post)

Tue Feb 13, 2024, 06:04 PM

Feb 13

Gato Moteado

(9,876 posts)

16. that works too!

Reply to gab13by13 (Reply #7)

Wed Feb 14, 2024, 06:11 PM

Feb 14

Callalily

(14,892 posts)

8. Your frog photos are absolutely amazing.

Reply to Gato Moteado (Original post)

Tue Feb 13, 2024, 06:13 PM

Feb 13

I don't know how you do it - and consistently.

Gato Moteado

(9,876 posts)

17. thank you....on your next visit to CR....

Reply to Callalily (Reply #8)

Wed Feb 14, 2024, 06:13 PM

Feb 14

...bring your nikon and i'll show you how i do it. within a few months you'll improve my process and you'll be making images that make mine look sick. that's what has happened with everyone i've ever mentored.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,679 posts)

9. Absolutely wonderful, dear Gato! Perfect exposure. Thank you for sharing it. ♥ nt

Reply to Gato Moteado (Original post)

Tue Feb 13, 2024, 07:45 PM

Feb 13

Gato Moteado

(9,876 posts)

18. as you know, i get a lucky shot every now and then.....

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #9)

Wed Feb 14, 2024, 06:14 PM

Feb 14

...the frogs are here waiting for you.

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