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 8. August 2022, 17:41
Muy buena toma e interesante técnica de apareo. Saludos MarkSteve Ember 7. August 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 7. August 2022, 8:40
Cute picture!!gert-olof nickel 28. April 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. Mai 2017, 9:51
Großartig!Warm regards, Reinhard
Diana V. P. 1. Mai 2017, 15:25
Großartig... richtig toll erwischt. Die Farbe ist der Hammer!!Liebe Grüße
Diana
Jacques BURY 15. April 2017, 21:31
An amazing photo. As you say, a unique spectacle!rolvin 9. April 2017, 1:09
A blue frog. Grandios what nature does. Best of you photographed and presented with a very good cut!Roland
de ceulaer 5. April 2017, 15:50
really unique this colour for a frog ! thanks for explanationsbeautiful catch
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† Reinhard S 4. April 2017, 17:00
Großartig!VG, Reinhard
Loore-Ly 30. März 2017, 19:26
Awesome!Beautycodes 30. März 2017, 14:15
Je n'aime pas les grenouilles... Mais celle-ci revisite mon opinion ! Bravo pour ce beau shoot ! .WeraGunther Hasler 30. März 2017, 8:07
Den seltenen Moorfrosch hast du zum richtigen Zeitpuunkt erwischt, sehr schön anzusehen!Gruß, Gunther
Mike JB 29. März 2017, 21:38
great pic from a blue frogLG Mike
Manu T. 29. März 2017, 19:12
What a beauty, very well taken.Gr.manu