frog photo

[gail]

comments please! I no the weed, in front of the frog is distracting but didn't no how to take it out. would be better with it gone. maybe some one can tell me how that is done. thanks :lol:


http://photos.imageevent.com/gailsgallery/gailsgalleryfirstalbum/websize/Picture%20019%20copy.JPG

[scotgasch]

Here is just a "quick" fix.....

http://www.scotsdigital.com/forum/frog.jpg

[gail]

Hey that is good...how did you do that? It looks so much better with that gone. Thank you, :lol:

[scotgasch]

Just used the clone tool.... :D

[gail]

I gave it a try but, it still don't look like yours. But, I'm learning. thanks

http://photos.imageevent.com/gailsgallery/gailsgalleryfirstalbum/websize/Picture%20019%20copy2.JPG

[scotgasch]

Your better than I was when I first started out!!! :lol:

[ijohnson]

KNOW

[scotgasch]

KNOW

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[ijohnson]

K-N-O-W

[scotgasch]

know what.....

I am sorry it's a bit late for me... :)

[Kell]

Maybe crop it vertically a bit? Just above the grass on the bottom and same amount on the upper part?

[G3]

Here's a suggestion:

1. Cut out the toad in the photo
2. Paste in a frog.

Now you actually have a Frog photo.

:lol:

Seriously, it's not a a bad toad photo once the big blade of grass was removed. You might try bringing out a little more shadow detail in photoshop. There are several ways to do that.

[gsmx2]

Here's a suggestion:

1. Cut out the toad in the photo
2. Paste in a frog.

Now you actually have a Frog photo.

:lol:


frog n. 1. Any of numerous tailless, aquatic, semiaquatic, or terrestrial amphibians of the order Anura and especially of the family Ranidae, characteristically having a smooth, moist skin, webbed feet, and long hind legs adapted for leaping.

toad n. 1. Any of numerous tailless amphibians chiefly of the family Bufonidae, related to and resembling the frogs but characteristically more terrestrial and having a broader body and rougher, drier skin.

I'm not an amphibiolgist (or whatever one calls them), but I think it's a frog. Should we start a survey?

gsm x2

[G3]

Here's a suggestion:

1. Cut out the toad in the photo
2. Paste in a frog.

Now you actually have a Frog photo.

:lol:


frog n. 1. Any of numerous tailless, aquatic, semiaquatic, or terrestrial amphibians of the order Anura and especially of the family Ranidae, characteristically having a smooth, moist skin, webbed feet, and long hind legs adapted for leaping.

toad n. 1. Any of numerous tailless amphibians chiefly of the family Bufonidae, related to and resembling the frogs but characteristically more terrestrial and having a broader body and rougher, drier skin.

I'm not an amphibiolgist (or whatever one calls them), but I think it's a frog. Should we start a survey?

gsm x2



It's a toad. It looks like Bufo woodhousei fowleri to me, but it's hard to make a positive ID from that photo. It could also be B. terrestris.

Just for future reference:

In the Americas, there are basically 3 "kinds" of toads

1. True Toads, those belonging to the genus Bufo.
2. Spadefoot Toads, those blonging to the genus Scaphiopus.
3. Narrow-mouthed Toads, those belonging to the genera Gastrophryne, Hypopachus, and Rhinophrynus.

And, there are basically 6 "kinds" of Frogs

1. Tropical Frogs, those belonging to the genera Syrrhophus, Eleutherodactylus, Hylactophryne, and Letodactylus.
2. Chorus Frogs, those belonging to the genus Pseudacris
3. Cricket Frogs, those belonging to the genus Acris
4. Treefrogs, those belonging to the genera Hyla, Smilisca, and Limnaoedus
5. True Frogs, those belonging to the genus Rana
6. Arrow Poison Frogs, those belonging to the genus Dendrobates.

There are a few others, but you get the idea. Some of the main differences (besides skin texture) between Frogs and Toads is that once Toads reach the adult stage (after transforming from a tadpole) the are chiefly terrestrial animals returning to the water only to deposit eggs (with a few exceptions). Most frogs, especially the True Frogs, are amphibious to one degree or another throughout their lives (also with a few exceptions). Also the toads possess a special gland, called a Paratoid Gland that secretes a toxic, milky substance.



By the way, the proper term for someone involved in the branch of Biology (Zoology) that studies reptiles and amphibians is Herpetologist. I am one.

None of this really has anything to do with the quality of the photo in question. It's still a good photo. The only caveat here is that if you are going to publish wildlife photos, it helps some to properly identify the animal you have photographed. I was only joking with Gail in my original post...it really doesn't bother me that she called a Toad a Frog. It's a fairly common mistake.

[gsmx2]

G3,

Thank you for the education. Always like to pick up new pieces of information. And always willing to learn from an expert.

gsm x2

[gail]

Ok so it's a Toad, LOL sorry. Thanks all, for the comments.

[stopbath]

Here's a quick and easy way to tell a frog from a toad:
Toads hop instead of leaping (like a frog). Toads don't have the powerfully long legs that frogs have, their hind legs are shorter and work better at burrowing (using a bur on their heel.)
Frogs are more reflective (glisten as if wet) than toads which look dry.
Toad are more likely to hang about your garden, but frogs will hang out in/about your pond.
Toads have those poison glands (large lumps behind the ears) but frogs don't.

Don't feel bad about the mix up on frogs and toads, I've seen plenty of TV shows mixing up the two.

I really wouldn't worry about the flower. It helps place where the little tyke was at the time, and it really doesn't cover anything important on the toad (like his face or body.) I would leave it.