Gladiator Frog

bbjonesbbjones Registered Users Posts: 234 Major grins
edited May 13, 2012 in Wildlife
Just finished processing my shots from Costa Rica. We saw this guy on a night hike near Manuel Antonio NP. They have big spikes on their thumbs that they use to fight each other. Apparently the idea is to deafen your competition so they can't hear themselves sing properly.

Lighting came from about 5 or 6 flashlights from the other people on the hike. No flash.

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2012
    Good capture, I'm glad you explained about the lighting because I was trying to figure out the mutiple catchlights in its eye.
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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2012
    Very neat shot and I was also wondering about all that catch light as well.
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited May 13, 2012
    What a great find and shot Brian. ABout the light: If it can't how it have to, than if have to how it can. :-)
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