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Tjele, Midtjylland, Denmark

London, UK

Valle de Pineta: Pirineo aragonsEspaa

Nagyhuta, Borsod-Abauj-Zemplen, Hungary

This common frog (Rana temporaria) male survived the winter on the bottom of cold stream and now he is ready to reproduction. He calls his loved frog girl by the loud croaking.The common frog is really one of the most common amphibian species in Belarus. They could be seen near the water objects, in forests, meadows, fields, swamps, and also near the human settlements.

Dobron, Lodz, Poland

Location Warrington, UK, May 2010, Frogs raised in captivity from sporn found in a local pond, approx 7 weeks old, some tadpoles develop into frogs quicker than others, some tadpoles are still have no legs at 7 weeks, other are almost a frog.

Lillehammer, Oppland Fylke, Norway

Juuma, Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland

Puesta de Rana temporariaSelva de Oza:Pirineo aragons.Espaa

Tjele, Midtjylland, Denmark

Rana temporaria

Larvas cercanas a la completa metamorfosisValle de Aguas Tuertas Pirineo Aragons.Espaa

London, UK

Location Warrington, UK, May 2010, Frogs raised in captivity from sporn found in a local pond, approx 7 weeks old, some tadpoles develop into frogs quicker than others, some tadpoles are still have no legs at 7 weeks, other are almost a frog.

Why spend all day swimming back and forth coming up for air, when you can just hang out on this limb, just under the surface.That is of course, if there are no wading birds nearby...Blue Springs Recreation Area Econfina Creek Water Management Area Northwest Florida Water Management District Washington County, Florida Olympus OM-D E-M5 14-42mm II Lens PT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear

I wonder how many of these little tykes will make it to the big leagues?Gainer SpringsEconfina Creek Water Management AreaNorthwest Florida Water Management District NWFWMDBay County, FloridaOlympus OM-D E-M514-42mm II LensPT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear

The problem with all these tads is- all they do is rest, come up for air and then settle back down.After a while, it makes quite a mess.Gainer SpringsEconfina Creek Water Management AreaNorthwest Florida Water Management District NWFWMDBay County, FloridaOlympus OM-D E-M514-42mm II LensPT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear29 September 2017

But when you're just trying to survive long enough to make it in this rough and tumble spring run, where there's always and eager bass or pickerel lurking out there, or the occasional bird watching from above, every little bit helps. Blue Springs Recreation Area Econfina Creek Water Management Area Northwest Florida Water Management District Washington County, Florida Olympus OM-D E-M5 14-42mm II Lens PT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear

With all the algae, vegetation along the bank, and downed trees, these frogs-in-training at least have a fighting chance. Especially since there are so many of them, all the bass, gar, and pickerel in Econfina Creek could hardly make a dent in the horde.Blue Springs Recreation Area Econfina Creek Water Management Area Northwest Florida Water Management District Washington County, Florida Olympus OM-D E-M5 14-42mm II Lens PT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear

I don't know what the attraction is, but there are an awful lot of tads heading for the hoop.River FrogLithobates heckscheriBlue Springs Recreation Area Econfina Creek Water Management Area Northwest Florida Water Management District Washington County, FloridaOlympus OM-D E-M5 Mark IIOlympus 14-42mm II R LensPT-EP13 Underwater Housing, PPZR-EP02 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear5 October 2021Phil's 1stPix Instagram Phil's 1stpix InstagramPhil's 1stPix on iNaturalist-Observation Map iNaturalist: ObservationsPhil's 1stPix on iNaturalist- Species Grid iNaturalist: Species

I guess you could say this particular tadpole is leaps and bounds ahead of it's brothers and sisters. River FrogLithobates heckscheriBlue Springs Recreation Area Econfina Creek Water Management Area Northwest Florida Water Management District Washington County, FloridaOlympus OM-D E-M5 Mark IIOlympus 14-42mm II R LensPT-EP13 Underwater Housing, PPZR-EP02 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear21 September 2021Phil's 1stPix Instagram Phil's 1stpix InstagramPhil's 1stPix on iNaturalist-Observation Map iNaturalist: ObservationsPhil's 1stPix on iNaturalist- Species Grid iNaturalist: Species

While it's siblings spend the day coming up for air over and over again, this tad is a game changer.Of course, the closer to the surface and the longer you are exposed...Gainer SpringsEconfina Creek Water Management AreaNorthwest Florida Water Management District NWFWMDBay County, FloridaOlympus OM-D E-M514-42mm II LensPT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear