We all know that spawn appears in the early spring, and the tadpoles emerge a little after that. Soon they become froglets, and by late summer they've completed their metamorphosis to become frogs. Well that's the theory, but this little chap was obviously playing truant the day that lesson was given.
Out of season
It even has tiny legs
Thoroughly in season
A mouse for all seasons
A perfect seasonal view
Camera note: First tadpole taken with the EF 24-105 F4L IS USM. Second tadpole and wood mouse with the Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG macro. Squirrel and landscape were captured with the EF70-300mm 4.5-5.6 DO IS.
Words
31 Oct 2007The blue sky was a bit of a shock. Almost my favourite time of year. Not too much of a chill, and perfect skies.
chthoniid
31 Oct 2007Cute 🙂 Thats a very nice range of pictures. Blue sky too- what gives? 😉
Words
31 Oct 2007Well it can rain tomorrow. I'm stuck in meetings so won't get a chance to get out except first thing in the morning 🙁
chthoniid
31 Oct 2007Yeah- normally a camera attracts high winds, rain and thick cloud 😉 It looks like now is the time to be clicking!
Vulpes vulpes
31 Oct 2007Love the mouse pic! 🙂
Flying Red Fox Blog
31 Oct 2007The mouse looks so cute and the Squirrel looks very hungry lol:P
Have a nice time in your meetings Words, poor you! I wouldnt like to be stuck in a meeting because i always keep yawning or snuffling lol!
Will that tadpole survive the Winter or is he too under developed yet?
Did you see Comet Holmes last night just below Cassipea? i saw it, its a nice blurry star seen just before the moon rose, look at WAB astronomy forum to see a pic of it someone else took:)
SittingFox
31 Oct 2007Darn – I would have looked for the comet if I'd known 😥
Brilliant pictures Words! That tadpole is very late, considering that the adults seem to be searching for hibernation places right now!
I got stuck in a meeting once where the woman sitting next to me spent the whole time cracking her finger knuckles back and forth. It grew somewhat wearying :insane:
Words
31 Oct 2007The comet should be around for a few nights yet (if the clouds stay away). Some details here (thanks to Mis on "flufflybunny" for the info).
I don't have high hopes for the tadpole surviving winter but you never know. It certainly eats a lot!
Cracking knuckles in meetings. Ouch! Mind you it's always fascinating when mobiles go off and you get an insight into people's real character by their choice of ringtone. 😉
Mickeyjoe-Irl
1 Nov 2007So it's Sir Tho-mouse More 😀