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26-APR-2010 Christine Hanrahan

American toads (Bufo americanus) mating

Females come to the breeding ponds later than the males. When they arrive they are immediately jumped on by nearby males. Sometimes the breeding is orderly, as with the pair in this photo, but more often than not, it is a chaotic mess as the following photos will show.

Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
1/200s f/5.0 at 5.4mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time26-Apr-2010 10:52:53
MakeCanon
ModelCanon PowerShot SX10 IS
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length5.4 mm
Exposure Time1/200 sec
Aperturef/5
ISO Equivalent100
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Metering Modematrix (5)
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Gillian01-May-2010 20:34
Fantastic close-up of these guys! V
Torben Jorgensen30-Apr-2010 08:54
Toads always put a smile on my face. Love those small creatures. Nice capture. V
Margot W27-Apr-2010 15:09
Ahhhh. Serenity at last.
V
slhoornstra27-Apr-2010 05:02
Another amazing capture. Looks like the prince kisses with his eyes closed!! V
Carol Rollins27-Apr-2010 02:31
Beautifully shot Christine. ~
Guest 27-Apr-2010 02:09
One of my all-time favourite animals! I have very fond childhood memories of these little guys. Well photographed. V.
Jean D27-Apr-2010 01:27
Well captured, Christine! Another sign of spring. ~V
Hank Vander Velde26-Apr-2010 23:45
Super capture Christine. Nice sharp image.
LynnH26-Apr-2010 21:41
Birds do it... bees do it... toads do it too... :) Nice clear shot!
jychamberland26-Apr-2010 20:46
very beautiful capture Christine!
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