{"id":117305,"date":"2023-10-22T04:31:53","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T10:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=117305"},"modified":"2025-10-22T05:17:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T10:17:43","slug":"cuban-tree-frog-in-a-golden-tunnel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2023\/10\/22\/cuban-tree-frog-in-a-golden-tunnel\/","title":{"rendered":"Cuban Tree Frog In A Golden Tunnel"},"content":{"rendered":"

This morning I am sharing a photo of a Cuban Tree Frog. The image was taken at the USF Botanical Gardens<\/span><\/a> while I was there with my best friend, Patty.<\/p>\n

\"AdultAdult Cuban Tree Frog in a golden tunnel
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The tree frog was resting inside a plant when I photographed it, and I wish now that I had noted what kind of plant it was.<\/p>\n

The university’s botanical gardens were a favorite spot for me to visit, armed with my camera and often in the company of my best friend. We spent many a morning there photographing flowers, trees, butterflies, bees, and anything else we could find.<\/p>\n

Cuban Tree Frogs<\/span><\/a> are an introduced species in Florida.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

These tree frogs can outcompete native species for resources and have been known to prey on other native frog species. I don’t hold that against them though. The frogs didn’t ask to be here.<\/p>\n

What I found appealing about this tree frog image is how the leaves of the plant formed a golden tunnel which leads my eyes directly to the frog.<\/p>\n

I should note that the camera I used to capture this image, a Canon PowerShot S50, was a basic point-and-shoot camera. It wasn’t anything fancy, and it didn’t have much of a zoom, as I recall, yet I could still create wonderful images with it.<\/p>\n

This photo was taken in September of 2004, over nineteen years ago. Would you have known that if I hadn’t mentioned it?<\/p>\n

Older photos taken with ancient gear still have merit, beauty, and interest.<\/p>\n

Being a photographer is about having a creative eye. The camera I have in my hands is a tool. No matter what brand it is, or what it’s capabilities are, it is still just a tool.<\/p>\n

Nineteen years ago I went photographing to enjoy nature, to have fun, and to relax. I’m still doing that.<\/p>\n

Yeah, life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a><\/span> to see more of my reptile and amphibian photos.\u00a0
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