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Author: | zep [ Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:55 am ] |
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Here's one for Nancy (if she's back from her global perambulations) - no fewer that 16 new species frog discovered on a single expedition (not on Lamma, unfortunately, but my old stamping ground PNG) http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2 ... new-guinea |
Author: | Nancy [ Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:58 pm ] | ||
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It is that time of the year again. Here are two male paddy frogs in a pond at Tai Peng; the upper one seems to be a bit confused.
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Author: | Nancy [ Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:06 pm ] | ||
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And the Asiatic painted frog, with the lovely bellow that drives everyone nuts (except this one is a female so she doesn't bellow).
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Author: | Nancy [ Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:18 pm ] | ||
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A pair of Asian common toads.
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Author: | Nancy [ Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:26 pm ] | ||
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A male ornate pygmy frog (about 2 cm long).
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Author: | defensive tulip [ Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:29 pm ] |
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lovely photos Nancy. thanks for adding them. |
Author: | Nancy [ Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:32 pm ] | ||
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Lamma's famous icon, Romer's treefrog (this one is a male).
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Author: | Nancy [ Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:38 pm ] | ||
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The sixth and final species from Lamma, a pair of brown tree frogs.
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Author: | Nancy [ Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:40 pm ] |
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Author: | zep [ Wed Mar 17, 2010 11:39 pm ] |
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Fantastic, Nancy the Frog Lady! Great photos and the complete set! Your prize is in the mail. For some of us who can't tell the difference could you briefly explain how to tell a Romer's from the ornate pygmy frog? |
Author: | Lamma-Gung [ Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:09 am ] |
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Author: | zep [ Fri Mar 19, 2010 11:50 am ] |
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Author: | Nancy [ Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:46 pm ] | ||
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There were old records of a 7th species, Gunther's frog (Rana guentheri), on Lamma near Sok Kwu Wan, but despite zillions of nights out in the past three years I have never encountered it here. Lo and behold, on Monday I heard about eight males calling from the ditches in the small farm on the way to PS beach. Now, how these highly aquatic frogs (8 of them) got over that high dry mountain from Sok Kwu Wan is beyond me. I suspect they may have been released as they have never been heard in that farm before. Regardless, we officially have 7 species on Lamma. The call sounds like the single bark of a small dog. You may hear it in that farm day or night. Attached is a picture I took of one in Tai Po Kau; I will get an authentic photo of a Lamma frog as soon as I can. If the farmer catches me, someone bail me out of the police box.
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Author: | Nancy [ Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:04 pm ] |
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Author: | Nancy [ Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:13 pm ] |
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Author: | Nancy [ Thu Apr 15, 2010 10:06 pm ] | ||
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Author: | Lamma-Gung [ Fri Apr 16, 2010 9:42 am ] | ||
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This frog was crossing my path in Sha Po Old Village, when we were returning returning home at night. As I had only a pocket camera with me, this was the best shot I could get as it just couldn't focus in the dark. The frog (Asiatic Painted Frog or Asian Common Toad, more likely?) was happy to sit patiently and model for me, even in close-up and even though I flashed it several times. Seeing the poor quality of my night shots, your title, dear Nancy, is safe and nobody will call me L-G the Frogman anytime soon. Are the "beloved drunkards", now outside Mr Kebab instead of the old Spicy Island, still calling out to you when you walk home from work late at night?
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Author: | Marc Antony [ Fri Apr 16, 2010 9:53 am ] |
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Author: | Nancy [ Fri Apr 16, 2010 8:06 pm ] |
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Author: | Nancy [ Sun May 02, 2010 8:07 pm ] |
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