American Bullfrog Queen wearing a pondweed crown – Canon R7, handheld, f10, 1/1250, ISO 400, -0.3 EV, Canon RF 100-500mm at 500mm, natural light
Last week while at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, I found an American Bullfrog Queen wearing a delightful and delicate pondweed crown that made me laugh out loud.
How could I not laugh? She looked funny and regal at the same time. The laughter bubbled from me, and truth be told, I needed the laugh considering everything that is going on with our country.
I saw more than a dozen bullfrogs in the area, and I photographed quite a few of them, but this photo quickly became my favorite of the frog photos I took that day.
I’m surprised I don’t see Great Blue Herons and Great Egrets in the Four Corners Slough feasting on these frogs more often than I do. It might be just a bit too deep; I am not sure.
I’m glad I had this beautiful American Bullfrog Queen wearing her crown in my viewfinder. Every time I look at this photo, I find myself smiling or laughing.
Yeah, I bet some of you noticed I didn’t call this frog a he.
No Kings. Not today, tomorrow, or ever.
Life is good.
Mia
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Great!-JS