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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What a wonderful pic! Funny and beautiful in it’s own way. Thanks Mia.
Mia, how do you tell a female from a male? They are look the same to me.
Liz, I don’t know how to tell the genders apart, I just couldn’t make this frog a king!
She’s lovely! 💚 Definitely needs to be in a (NON-gilded) frame and up on a wall. Great shot angle , Mia!
The only “kings” I’d ever want to see would be kingfishers, king snakes, etc.
The term, “Dumpster fire,” doesn’t even begin to describe it…
Thanks for the smile! Queens yes, Kings no!
Great!-JS