{"id":151960,"date":"2025-08-08T02:53:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T07:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=151960"},"modified":"2025-08-08T02:53:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T07:53:28","slug":"two-views-of-an-american-green-tree-frog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2025\/08\/08\/two-views-of-an-american-green-tree-frog\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Views Of An American Green Tree Frog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019m thoroughly delighted to be photographing American Green Tree Frogs again, and even more excited to be sharing the images I\u2019m taking of them now in Oklahoma.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-151954 size-full\" title=\"American Green Tree Frog head on, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/american-green-tree-frog-summer-mia-mcpherson-5620.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/american-green-tree-frog-summer-mia-mcpherson-5620.jpg\" alt=\"American Green Tree Frog head on, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27643%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20900%20643%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27643%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/american-green-tree-frog-summer-mia-mcpherson-5620-200x143.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/american-green-tree-frog-summer-mia-mcpherson-5620-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/american-green-tree-frog-summer-mia-mcpherson-5620-400x286.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/american-green-tree-frog-summer-mia-mcpherson-5620-600x429.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/american-green-tree-frog-summer-mia-mcpherson-5620-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/american-green-tree-frog-summer-mia-mcpherson-5620.jpg 900w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><span style=\"color: #808080;\">American Green Tree Frog head on \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f8, 1\/400, ISO 1250, -0.3 EV, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This American Green Tree Frog was photographed near Lower Scarborough Slough at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge.<\/p>\n<p>I really enjoyed the head-on view I had of the tree frog resting on the grass blade. It\u2019s not a view I often get of these pretty frogs.<\/p>\n<p>These tree frogs can be hard to spot. My dear friend and fellow photographer <a href=\"https:\/\/stevecreek.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Steve Creek<\/span><\/a> pointed this one out to me.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-151955 size-full\" title=\"American Green Tree Frog side view, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/american-green-tree-frog-summer-mia-mcpherson-5645.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/american-green-tree-frog-summer-mia-mcpherson-5645.jpg\" alt=\"American Green Tree Frog side view, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27643%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20900%20643%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27900%27%20height%3D%27643%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/american-green-tree-frog-summer-mia-mcpherson-5645-200x143.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/american-green-tree-frog-summer-mia-mcpherson-5645-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/american-green-tree-frog-summer-mia-mcpherson-5645-400x286.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/american-green-tree-frog-summer-mia-mcpherson-5645-600x429.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/american-green-tree-frog-summer-mia-mcpherson-5645-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/american-green-tree-frog-summer-mia-mcpherson-5645.jpg 900w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><span style=\"color: #808080;\">American Green Tree Frog side view \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f8, 1\/400, ISO 1250, -0.3 EV, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n<p>By taking a few steps away from where I got my first images of this American Green Tree Frog, I was able to get a side view of her or him. Okay, maybe not quite a full side view, but close enough for me.<\/p>\n<p>Those few steps gave me different views and different backgrounds. I like doing that when I can, provided I have a cooperative subject like this tree frog was.<\/p>\n<p>Later on, while walking slowly, I was able to photograph more American Green Tree Frogs, including one that was very tiny. I hope to see more of these tree frogs and some Gray Tree Frogs too before fall arrives.<\/p>\n<p>Both tree frog species are just so freaking cute!<\/p>\n<p>Life <em>is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n<p>Mia<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/american-green-tree-frog-images\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my American Green Tree Frog photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019m thoroughly delighted to be photographing American Green Tree Frogs again, and even more excited to be sharing the images I\u2019m taking of them now in 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McPherson","date":"July 23, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"I'm sticking with the green theme today. Earlier this morning, it was Green Heron images; now, it's itty bitty Green Tree Frog photos from Sequoyah NWR.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;American Green Tree Frogs&quot;","block_context":{"text":"American Green Tree Frogs","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/category\/wildlife\/american-green-tree-frogs\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Tiny American Green Tree Frog at Sequoyah NWR, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/american-green-tree-frog-sequoyah-mia-mcpherson-3510.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/american-green-tree-frog-sequoyah-mia-mcpherson-3510.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/american-green-tree-frog-sequoyah-mia-mcpherson-3510.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/american-green-tree-frog-sequoyah-mia-mcpherson-3510.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":131901,"url":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/08\/06\/green-tree-frog-photos-green-on-green\/","url_meta":{"origin":151960,"position":4},"title":"Green Tree Frog Photos &#8211; Green On Green","author":"Mia McPherson","date":"August 6, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Today's theme is green on green! 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The light was simply awful, though.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;American Bullfrogs&quot;","block_context":{"text":"American Bullfrogs","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/category\/wildlife\/american-bullfrogs\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"American Bullfrog at Reeves Slough, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/american-bullfrog-slough-mia-mcpherson-7956.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/american-bullfrog-slough-mia-mcpherson-7956.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/american-bullfrog-slough-mia-mcpherson-7956.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/american-bullfrog-slough-mia-mcpherson-7956.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/151960","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=151960"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/151960\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/151955"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=151960"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=151960"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=151960"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}