found quite a number of young treefrogs basking on top of milkweed leaves
in three areas along Black Ance Road, and one elsewhere on a fern. All were
curled up, and a few had their eyes closed when I first approached. They
are almost invisible as they matched the colour of the milkweed leaves so closely.
Thanks for your comments, Andrea. Yes, these treefrogs do seem to fit so perfectly into their surroundings. That's true of so many creatures and one of the fun things to try to capture through photography. Will email you about the project which you're working on. -- bev
Andrea [Ecothink]
28-Aug-2004 15:25
Wow! What a master of camouflage is the Grey Tree Frog! Not only does the texture and colour of its back blend perfectly with the grey green of the milkweed leaf, but the band of wine on its sides pick up the pink of the leaf stems visible only from the point of view of a passing 4-legged predator. Thoughtful images of a fascinating fellow!
I’d like to discuss the use of some of your images for a project I am working on: the teachers’ guide and dedicated website for a 6-part curriculum-based educational video series to introduce and support the late elementary school study of biodiversity. I think I’ve mentioned “Our Incredible World” to you before? This image is a definite!
Bev, I am forever pleased and comforted by looking at your work. Your images document so much of enormous value to the natural history of Eastern Ontario: the presence of an animal in the context of its habitat, suggesting an array of adaptations to contemplate; the unique character of each being for those who need to relate to it on an emotional level, and the details of anatomy so fascinating to students of nature and their mentors. For educators in both the field and the confines of an urban indoor classroom, your work is a precious aid to the study and appreciation of biodiversity. Thank you!
Andrea */,*
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Andrea Howard
Ecothink
Box 52
Merrickville ON K0G IN0
613-269-7975
Education Coordinator
Eastern Ontario Biodiversity Museum
Box 1860
Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0
613-258-3415
FAX 258-0864
