Australian Animals - Wild & Free - not in zoos

Another frog, but in my backyard this time... a Green Tree Frog out hunting last night.

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A few of the many frogs that were active last night, after the rain in SE Queensland

(1) The endangered Green-thighed Frog

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S.R.M. wrote in post #19463860
A few of the many frogs that were active last night, after the rain in SE Queensland

(1) The endangered Green-thighed Frog

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2o9T​LYj Litoria brevipalmata by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

(2) The rarer red form of Ornate Burrowing Frog

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2o9X​FjY Platyplectrum ornatum by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

(3) A Pobblebonk

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2o9W​mGw Limnodynastes terraereginae by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

(4) A Slender Bleating Tree Frog

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2o9Y​U2P Litoria balatus by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

(5) A Graceful Tree Frog

https://flic.kr/p/2o9T​NMQLitoria gracilenta by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

Another attractive and beautifully presented series Stephen

The red version of the Ornate Burrowing Frog is chubby

avondale87 wrote in post #19463863
Another attractive and beautifully presented series Stephen

The red version of the Ornate Burrowing Frog is chubby

Thanks Richard! It's been unusually dry here but rain over the last two days brought the frogs out.

I was trying to get a good shot of the Sooty Oystercatchers the other day when the autofocus decided the background was more important
Taken at East Point, Darwin.

ozulrike wrote in post #19463917
I was trying to get a good shot of the Sooty Oystercatchers the other day when the autofocus decided the background was more important
Taken at East Point, Darwin.

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I can't imagine what it would be like living in that environment.
Here snakes are the worst one can get and they don't bother me but those things!
Interesting life on the coast photo Ulrike.
Those Sooties are beautiful birds
I assume they'd be on that monsters menu

ozulrike wrote in post #19463917
I was trying to get a good shot of the Sooty Oystercatchers the other day when the autofocus decided the background was more important . . .

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The first time I looked at this photo, I entirely missed the reptile. Your autofocus is sharper than I am. Admittedly, I was tired, but still.

S.R.M. wrote in post #19463860
A few of the many frogs that were active last night, after the rain in SE Queensland

(1) The endangered Green-thighed Frog

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2o9T​LYj Litoria brevipalmata by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

(2) The rarer red form of Ornate Burrowing Frog

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2o9X​FjY Platyplectrum ornatum by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

(3) A Pobblebonk

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2o9W​mGw Limnodynastes terraereginae by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

(4) A Slender Bleating Tree Frog

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2o9Y​U2P Litoria balatus by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

(5) A Graceful Tree Frog

https://flic.kr/p/2o9T​NMQLitoria gracilenta by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

Great all those different frogs.

OhLook wrote in post #19463925
The first time I looked at this photo, I entirely missed the reptile. Your autofocus is sharper than I am. Admittedly, I was tired, but still.

Haha, you are in good company - I didn't even realise there was a crocodile in the background until I looked at the photos on my computer

avondale87 wrote in post #19463923
I can't imagine what it would be like living in that environment.
Here snakes are the worst one can get and they don't bother me but those things!
Interesting life on the coast photo Ulrike.
Those Sooties are beautiful birds
I assume they'd be on that monsters menu

There was still space between the Sooties and the croc We don't usually see them so close to the city (the crocs!), but this is certainly a reminder that there are in the water!!

S.R.M. wrote in post #19463860
A few of the many frogs that were active last night, after the rain in SE Queensland

(1) The endangered Green-thighed Frog

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2o9T​LYj Litoria brevipalmata by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

(2) The rarer red form of Ornate Burrowing Frog

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2o9X​FjY Platyplectrum ornatum by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

(3) A Pobblebonk

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2o9W​mGw Limnodynastes terraereginae by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

(4) A Slender Bleating Tree Frog

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2o9Y​U2P Litoria balatus by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

(5) A Graceful Tree Frog

https://flic.kr/p/2o9T​NMQLitoria gracilenta by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

Pobblebonk, Fun to say that name. Who came up with that name, was it the indigenous people?

Keith Newton wrote in post #19465214
Pobblebonk, Fun to say that name. Who came up with that name, was it the indigenous people?

Yes, it's a great name! It refers to the sound they make.

Lyn2011 wrote in post #19463940
Great all those different frogs.

Thanks Lyn! Here's another Pobblebonk showing some nice colours

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S.R.M. wrote in post #19465722
Yes, it's a great name! It refers to the sound they make.

Thanks Lyn! Here's another Pobblebonk showing some nice colours

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2oaL​VKD Pobblebonk by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

Lovely.
I'm curious Stephen. With all those frogs are snakes thriving, increasing?

avondale87 wrote in post #19465872
Lovely.
I'm curious Stephen. With all those frogs are snakes thriving, increasing?

NO!! NO!! Tell me it is not so!!!!!!!!!

Chares yes it IS so!!

Inspeqtor wrote in post #19465900
NO!! NO!! Tell me it is not so!!!!!!!!!

Chares yes it IS so!!

That's natural life Charles.
Opportunity strikes.
Australia is a land of contrasts. When the rains come so does the wildlife.
It's uncanny how things happen.
Snakes are just part of that