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Fotos on the Fly: Camouflage in nature…

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams NY Realty - 120 Bloomingdale Road #101, White Plains NY 10605

Today I was reminded that nature sometimes clothes it creatures in the most remarkable ways.  I was at the Dog Park at Kingsland Point Park and was admittedly on poop patrol – cleaning up after my dogs.  While I was looking in the brown leaves on the ground…one of the leaves suddenly started hopping along the ground.   There it was ….. a tiny frog….so well camouflaged that I would never have seen it if I hadn’t been really focused on the ground.   I only had my phone camera – but here it is…can you even see my little amphibian friend?

We have such wonderful nature trails and parks and preserves in Westchester.  Get out there and explore the rich nature that Westchester has to offer us all.

Camouflage - Sleepy Hollow NY

© 2011 – Ruthmarie G. Hicks – http://thewestchesterview.com – All rights reserved.

 

Fotos on the Fly: Camouflage in nature…

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Evelyn Kennedy
Alain Pinel Realtors - Alameda, CA
Alameda, Real Estate, Alameda, CA

Ruthmarie:

Nature is so awesome.  The frog is hard to find at first glance. The picture and the frog are cool.  Thanks for sharing.

Sep 19, 2011 03:40 PM
Sarasota & Manatee Counties FL
SaraMana Properties - QuickFreeMLS.com - Bradenton, FL
QuickFreeMLS.com - Listings In Paradise

That is a great pic. Nature is amazin -- thank you for sharing it!

Sep 19, 2011 03:58 PM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired Real Estate Professional

Hi Ruthmarie, Poop Control huh? LMAO. They should assign badges that say you on patrol so people know better than to offer a hand for a shake. Yewwwwwww. :-) Been there done that but I must say, you did a great job capturing that amphibian. When they were picking colors, i think this frog and his kin couldn't decide on one color so they took a whole bunch, :-). A fun post!

Sep 19, 2011 05:24 PM
Ruthmarie Hicks
Keller Williams NY Realty - 120 Bloomingdale Road #101, White Plains NY 10605 - White Plains, NY

Hi Larry - You really have to know its there to see it.  It really was quite remarkable.

Hi Jon - Wish I had my best camera with a good lens on it.  But the car was too far away - He would have been gone.  So I contented myself with my iPhone camera.

Hi Eric - The only way I can see them in the snow is when I notice a snow drift moving.  Sometimes their eyes and noses give it away.  But They really are camouflaged as well.

Hi Evelyn - Glad you liked it.  I was afraid that people would think I was giving them a photo of dead leaves!

QuickFreeMLS - Glad you liked it!

Hi Wiliam - Yes, poop patrol - what can I tell you?  WHy else would I be looking intently at dead leaves?  If he hadn't moved, I never would have seen him. Glad you thought it was fun.  I did too.

Sep 19, 2011 05:52 PM
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Yes, that guy is well camouflaged, esp for fall  Nature is amazing. BTW, it might be a toad, rather than a frog

Sep 19, 2011 11:05 PM
Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD
ViewHomes of Clark County - Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
REALTORS® in Clark County, WA

Good thing you didn't scoop up the little fella in your poop bag. Love frogs and toads - and they are masters of disguise. :)

Sep 20, 2011 04:16 AM
Ruthmarie Hicks
Keller Williams NY Realty - 120 Bloomingdale Road #101, White Plains NY 10605 - White Plains, NY

Hi Debbie - I think you're right about him being a toad.  Still cute...

Hi Debb - I don't think he'd let me...He was pretty nimble.  But he froze so he could blend in...allowing me to take his pic..

Sep 20, 2011 02:31 PM
Pat O'Reilly
RE/MAX..214-289-6176 Irving and all of Dallas Fort Worth - Irving, TX

That is amazing. Great picture. Thanks for the photo.

Sep 20, 2011 03:46 PM
Team Honeycutt
Allen Tate - Concord, NC

I too had some interesting camo critters I was able to photo the other day. I will be sure to upload him tomorrow for sure. Always fun looking for things you normal wont see. ( j )

Sep 21, 2011 08:13 AM
Team Honeycutt
Allen Tate - Concord, NC

Camo Critter

Sep 23, 2011 03:06 AM
Debbie Walsh
Shahar Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

Your phone takes a great picture.  He definitely blends in well!

Sep 25, 2011 04:40 AM
Ruthmarie Hicks
Keller Williams NY Realty - 120 Bloomingdale Road #101, White Plains NY 10605 - White Plains, NY

Hi Allen - I LOVE IT!  Once again - he blends right in.  It really is amazing.

Hi Debra...the last iPhone I had took terrible pics - the upgrade really does a terrific job.

Sep 25, 2011 01:46 PM
Team Honeycutt
Allen Tate - Concord, NC

I agree I thought you were using a digi cam . really good shot for a phone camera ( J )

Sep 27, 2011 09:27 AM
Tatyana Makarov
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - South Windsor, CT
Your Greater Hartford Area Realtor

Great pick, Ruthmarie.

I am sure if I would be walking by I wouldn't spot it right away...

Have a great weekend.

Oct 09, 2011 07:01 AM
Ruthmarie Hicks
Keller Williams NY Realty - 120 Bloomingdale Road #101, White Plains NY 10605 - White Plains, NY

Thanks Allen - it wasn't easy to get - but he stood still for it.

Hi Tatyana - No he wasn't easy to see at all --- I was about to scoop him up as poop...but poop doesn't move!

 

Oct 09, 2011 01:00 PM
Kristin Hamilton CA Realtor
Sun Lakes Realty - Banning, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Ruthmarie,

That is a great photo. I think this is the way mother nature protects her young with camouflage. I just came across a praying mantis the other day. Luckily it stayed while I went to get my camera.kristinhamiltonblog.com

Oct 10, 2011 12:28 PM
Ruthmarie Hicks
Keller Williams NY Realty - 120 Bloomingdale Road #101, White Plains NY 10605 - White Plains, NY

Wow Kristen - He certainly was well hidden as well.  Amazing isn't it?  I was so annoyed that I didn't have my good camera with me - but the cell phone worked better than I had expected it would.  Fortunatley my little friend put up with having the camera close to him.   I had to really get close to capture him at all.  Any further away and no one would have been able to see it.

Oct 10, 2011 02:14 PM
Team Honeycutt
Allen Tate - Concord, NC

Praying mantis shot is great! Just another set of leaves if you arent paying attention. ( J )

Oct 11, 2011 06:34 AM
Marge Piwowarski
Phoenix AZ Horse Property - Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix AZ Horse Property, LLC

All the small, hidden pleasures!  Awesome photos of some of the little ones who share our planet!

Oct 22, 2011 08:48 AM
Ruthmarie Hicks
Keller Williams NY Realty - 120 Bloomingdale Road #101, White Plains NY 10605 - White Plains, NY

Hi Allen - You have to catch them in the act of camouflage.

Hi Marge - The little ones are hard to find....I never would have seen this guy if I hadn't been looking for something else!

Oct 22, 2011 05:57 PM
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