I didn’t think I’d be taking American Bullfrog photos at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in November, but thanks to Steve Creek, I did on two different days.
American Bullfrog in November at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge – Canon R7, beanbag, f11, 1/320, ISO 640, +0.3 EV, Canon RF 800mm, natural light
Steve had told me to keep an eye out for bullfrogs in the duckweed at the Four Corner Slough at the refuge, and sure enough, I found some. It took me a while to find an American Bullfrog that was looking at me, but I’m glad I did.
Most of them were either looking away, too far in the distance, or in profile view. There were a lot of bullfrogs on the slough! The duckweed made it challenging to spot them.
The lowest temp I saw register on my Jeep was 32°F that morning, which seemed too cold for the bullfrogs, but there they were, in all their green duckweediness!
American Bullfrog in November – Canon R7, beanbag, f11, 1/800, ISO 800, Canon RF 800mm, natural light
Three days later I found more American Bullfrogs in the same slough. Again, most were facing away, but I did find this one and simply had to take more frog photos.
There’s a strong cold front coming in this weekend, so I may have seen and photographed the last of the bullfrogs for the year.
I really enjoyed seeing these frogs through my viewfinder at the Four Corner Slough at the refuge.
Life is good.
Mia
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Fascinating shots. Great eye definition. I can imagine that same face emerging from a primal swamp 50 million years ago. Thanks Mia.