Meditating Frog

I visited the frog pond on my way home from errands 'in town' and happy to see a cooperative frog holding still and in a stream of sunlight.
Thank you for putting my swan on TT -- that was one of my all-time favorite shots so it meant a lot to see it there.
Update on the not-so-sweet bunny of the other day. The (horrible) critter ate every single one of my five lilies that were so healthy and looked like they would all have several blooms. All that is left is a single bare stem. Bad bad bunny!

[Leslie Manna]

Beautifully sharp focus.......... Splendid colors....black background really highlights "Prince Charming" ..........Well done! Les

[Leslie Manna]

Sorry about your Lilies....... Bunnies will be Bunnies.:))

[Mike Gifford]

Fav!

[Dawn]

A fabulous image

[Danette Thompson]

Fabulous shot

[Marnie]

Damn, never trust a rabbit near greenery. What a wretch.

[Marnie]

Forgot to say how much I liked this frog, the light show up those lovely green and brown markings. Maybe a handsome prince just waiting??

[Diana]

Such a wonderful capture and detail. Fabulous markings and tones, particularly his colourful head. Fav

[Issi Bannerman]

This is quite magical viewed on black.

[Casablanca]

Oh naughty bunny! So that's how it repays you for making it a star......ha! I like this frog. He is two different colours, how fascinating! I had no idea they could do that.

[Yao RL]

Top quality close up. so much details with saturated colors.

[Annie D]

Worthy of Nat Geo
Beautiful detail, light and what a gorgeous frog

[FBailey]

That bunny has taste!

[Margo]

nice shot

[Brigette]

this is lovely how the light strikes just in the right spot

[Clare Gadsby]

oh how lovely. that glistening bright green near his eye :)

[tony gig]

Lovely nature shot.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Such a gorgeous frog an composition ! Taffy ,you have captured the colours , textures and the glistening body in the sunlight so excellently - big fav !

[Dione Giorgio]

Terrific shot. Fav. Sorry to hear about your lilies. My problem is snails eating all the leaves of my 'Galletti' (farfugium japonicum).

[Lynda McG]

Wonderful image- fav

[Babs]

Excellent shot and congratulations on the TT, very well deserved.
I knew the rabbit would be trouble.

[Lou Ann]

He looks so big, wonderful colors and textures in this.

[Leon Buijs]

Great light and focus, wonderful image.

[Danny G.]

I meditate daily. Love the frog. FAV

[elkehochban]

Wonderful two-toned frog! Fabulous on black. Sorry about your lilies, I know how you feel. One year, my daughter sent me 150 tulip bulbs from the Netherlands. I enjoyed their flowers for one season - then the bunnies and squirrels got to them...every single one!

[Domenico Dodaro]

Ohh, for the bunny, think to hang on the garden the Jugged hare recipe? You know, just as a deterrent device...

[Joyce]

Oh dear! Bad bunny! We used to have trouble with them eating our vegetables in our last house. This frog is destined to be a very handsome prince!

[Pam Knowler]

Love his two colours! Great capture of this handsome frog in the beautiful light! I thought the bunny might be searching for his next meal or two! Fav!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

I love the details and the lighting.

[gloria jones]

Super low-key shot

[Jnadonza]

Natural habitat? Looks like he was posing for you in a zoo

[Debbie]

Isn't it beautiful, I love the way the light is falling on the frog.. I wish I had a frog pond.

[Joan Robillard]

Fab

[Pat Knowles]

Amazing how the humble frog has such beautiful hues!

[Rosie Kind]

Fantastic shot Fav

[carol white]

A wonderful capture. Fav!! 😀

[Henk-Jan]

What a beauty!

[Rob Z]

A fabulous shot - of a very strange frog/toad! He's so frog like at the top and so toad like at the bottom - and what a glorious ear!

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great capture

[Loopy-Lou]

Awesome capture

[Suzanne]

What a gorgeous looking frog, fabulous colours. Sorry about the bunny, he looked such a nice one too

[Richard Hickey]

Fantastic picture.

[Harry J Benson]

nice lighting

[Diane]

Great detail and light. Nice against the black background. Sorry about your lilies--I guess that bunny wasn't so cute after all.

[Joanna kate]

Lovely colouring, congratulations on your swan shot , it was a beauty..

[Delwyn Barnett]

Love this image - the colours, the background. Fabulous.

[KWind]

Incredible clarity! Wow!

[Gaz Prescott]

Wow... love this. Great lighting. Fav

[*lynn]

excellent capture and clarity ~ fav

[Lois]

Wonderful capture!

[Call me Joe]

Great capture!

[eDorre]

Amazing!

[Jane Pittenger]

What a handsome prince. Love all the detail and light and the 600 mm did a nice job with getting rid of background and letting him be the show. So sorry re the lilies. How infuriating. Pearl would be happy to take care of the rabbit for you

[4rky]

Beautiful detail and colours

[Lou Ann]

The Top of the Top Twenty! Your talent is really shining!

[Pam Knowler]

Number one again!! Well done Taffy such a great capture!!

[FBailey]

So pleased to see this at #1, congratulations!

[Taffy]

@fbailey @pamknowler @louannwarren Thank you so much for letting me know while I was traveling and off the site!

[Tabbycat]

Totally professional frog shot!
Bad, bad Englishmen for bringing bunnies to America!

[Darlene]

I love all the detail you captured, Taffy. FAV