Staring Contest - He Won

We are back on Beaver Island and plan to have this as our base through October. We were driving by Barney's Lake where wild irises are blooming along the shore and Jim stopped so I could get a photo of one. As I walked over, this fellow hopped in front of me. When I tiptoed around to take his portrait, he hid in the grasses and stared at me -- I think he figured I wouldn't be able to see him, as he held as still as can be staring right back into my camera!
It's nice to hold my camera again and take/process a photo -- life has gotten in the way and photography sadly has had to take a back seat. I'm hoping to be caught up and back to normal by mid-week.

[Graeme Stevens]

Excellent shot, great focus

[Sam]

Hello Mr Froggy!

[Margo]

Wonderful capture

[Babs]

Well spotted. I love his bulging eyes. We used to have a cat who hid behind blades of grass because she thought we couldn't see her. ha ha.

[Dianne]

Love it !

[Sally Ings]

Great details. Life does sometimes take over and camera gets put aside.

[Annie D]

lol

[CC Folk]

I think he is smiling at you too!!!

[Issi Bannerman]

Ha ha ... He's super!

[Denise Wood]

FAVtastic :)

[Rob Z]

he's so cool!! Fantastic colours - and a very superior look!

[Delwyn Barnett]

I love the way he is hiding just behind the grass. Great focus and lovely capture.

[gloria jones]

Great capture...love the eye peeking through the grass

[Debs Stott]

Oooh so looking forward to your Beaver Island shots - such a contrast from your city shots. How did you see him, he is so well camouflaged!

[Joan Robillard]

You must be anxious to get into the condo and quit this nomad life.

[elkehochban]

Great froggy portrait! So nice to have you back behind the camera!

[Lou Ann]

Oh! Look at him! Great capture!

[sally agnew]

What a handsome fellow :)

[Jane Pittenger]

Lol! Nice catch. I see your photos are showing in my stream again...perplexing!

[Kahsia]

Great find. I love the focus, detail and composition.

[Kerri]

Awesome shot

[Lilia]

Such a fortuitous but wonderful shot! Adore his expression and all the detail you've captured.

[Helen Jane]

Nice to see you back. I had just noticed this morning that I hadn't seen anything pop up from you for a while. So we are in for a change of scene for a while. this fellow is rather endearing - I like the way the grass falls around him and tha you have him head on. Love his colouring too.

[Lynda McG]

Love it! Fav

[Walks @ 7]

He's glad to see as am I, glad your back. Great shot.

[essiesue]

I absolutely love this photo, not only the subject but how sharp it is. I feel as though he is right in front of me. FAV

[Serge Ducasrouge]

Just superb. FAV

[AC]

Love your photos from Beaver Island!

[Richard Hickey]

Awesome picture.

[Michael Van Krey]

what a sweet, shy face welcoming you back to the island.

[*lynn]

love your title ... wonderful capture! Ribbit!

[Danette Thompson]

Great focus.

[Yao RL]

I think he is teasing you.

[tony gig]

Wonderful clarity...Fav

[Islandgirl]

Wow great focus and pov!

[Chris Johnson]

I'm a sucker for any shot of a frog but this is so well done. Realky like how he's among the grass.

[Leon Buijs]

Great find and shot

[Kas]

Love it. What an amazing find!

[Marnie]

Magic shot, I love frogs. Hope you can chillax for a while now.

[summerfield]

he even had a nice smile for you! great shot!

[Leslie]

great stalking ...lol are the renters finally out and the remodeling beginning ?

[Taffy]

@lesip Thanks! No, renters leave at the end of July, and the demolition of the kitchen starts on August 1! Flooring will take 3 weeks and kitchen 4 or so. But now that we are on Beaver Island, all is good!