Blue Moor Frog
The moor frog is a small amphibian, inhabiting an area stretching from Belgium in the west over central Europe to Siberia in the east.
Once a year, in the mating season, the male moor frog discolors from brown to blue to attract a female.
How bluer he becomes, the more potent he seems and the more chance he has to win a female for himself.
A unique spectacle !
However, it's fast over. After 1 or 2 days the male frog retakes his original brown color.
Dutch name : Heikikker
German name : Moorfrosch
Latin name : Rana arvalis
Coquitte 08/08/2022 17:41
Muy buena toma e interesante técnica de apareo. Saludos MarkSteve Ember 07/08/2022 9:15
Eye-catching nature study; and thank you for the interesting commentary on the frog's vivid color and the reason for it.One wonders if the female ends up feeling hoodwinked (frog-winked) when hubby goes back to being drab brown ;-)
Compliments,
Steve
Lisa Gallant 07/08/2022 8:40
Cute picture!!gert-olof nickel 28/04/2020 15:27
Wonderful photo, fantastic colours. I saw these frogs for about a week ago, but not quite soblue.
Best regards, Gert-Olof
† Reinhard S 11/05/2017 9:51
Großartig!Warm regards, Reinhard
Diana V. P. 01/05/2017 15:25
Großartig... richtig toll erwischt. Die Farbe ist der Hammer!!Liebe Grüße
Diana
Jacques BURY 15/04/2017 21:31
An amazing photo. As you say, a unique spectacle!rolvin 09/04/2017 1:09
A blue frog. Grandios what nature does. Best of you photographed and presented with a very good cut!Roland
de ceulaer 05/04/2017 15:50
really unique this colour for a frog ! thanks for explanationsbeautiful catch
br
† Reinhard S 04/04/2017 17:00
Großartig!VG, Reinhard
Loore-Ly 30/03/2017 19:26
Awesome!Beautycodes 30/03/2017 14:15
Je n'aime pas les grenouilles... Mais celle-ci revisite mon opinion ! Bravo pour ce beau shoot ! .WeraGunther Hasler 30/03/2017 8:07
Den seltenen Moorfrosch hast du zum richtigen Zeitpuunkt erwischt, sehr schön anzusehen!Gruß, Gunther
Mike JB 29/03/2017 21:38
great pic from a blue frogLG Mike
Manu T. 29/03/2017 19:12
What a beauty, very well taken.Gr.manu