Frogs & Toads along the way.

Take a closer look at frogs & toads along the walk.

A green frog faces the camera from a leaf dotted with holes and brown patches, showing both dark eyes, a pale mouth stripe, folded limbs, and rounded toe pads among blurred crossing stems.

A Green Heron Behind Me 🐦

About this photograph
Subject
Green Tree Frog Close Ups
Date
September 21, 2026
Location
Neabsco Regional Park
Camera
Canon EOS R5m2, RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF2x

Have you ever turned around and found a whole new photo opportunity? My wife and I were at the end of the boardwalk, where I sat waiting for the wind to move the long grasses around the tree frogs. I finally got a clear shot—and heard a Green Heron behind me. I stood up, turned around, and there it was in a tree about 100 yards away. Off I went! The heron was backlit and soon took flight, so the photos weren’t perfect. That’s how the walk went, though: one moment I was waiting on a frog, and the next I was chasing a glimpse of a heron. Tree frogs have sticky toe pads that help them cling to plants. I guess that heron wanted me to branch out.

A green frog faces slightly left on a dark leaf with holes, its broad face, pale mouth stripe, folded legs, and rounded toe pads visible between blurred foreground leaves.

A Green Heron Behind Me 🐦

About this photograph
Subject
Green Tree Frog Close Ups
Date
September 21, 2026
Location
Neabsco Regional Park
Camera
Canon EOS R5m2, RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF2x

Have you ever turned around and found a whole new photo opportunity? My wife and I were at the end of the boardwalk, where I sat waiting for the wind to move the long grasses around the tree frogs. I finally got a clear shot—and heard a Green Heron behind me. I stood up, turned around, and there it was in a tree about 100 yards away. Off I went! The heron was backlit and soon took flight, so the photos weren’t perfect. That’s how the walk went, though: one moment I was waiting on a frog, and the next I was chasing a glimpse of a heron. Tree frogs have sticky toe pads that help them cling to plants. I guess that heron wanted me to branch out.

Close side view of a green frog pressed against a sloping green surface, showing a copper-colored eye, pebbled skin, folded limbs, and a small curled piece of debris on its head.

A Green Heron Behind Me 🐦

About this photograph
Subject
Green Tree Frog Close Ups
Date
September 21, 2026
Location
Neabsco Regional Park
Camera
Canon EOS R5m2, RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF2x

Have you ever turned around and found a whole new photo opportunity? My wife and I were at the end of the boardwalk, where I sat waiting for the wind to move the long grasses around the tree frogs. I finally got a clear shot—and heard a Green Heron behind me. I stood up, turned around, and there it was in a tree about 100 yards away. Off I went! The heron was backlit and soon took flight, so the photos weren’t perfect. That’s how the walk went, though: one moment I was waiting on a frog, and the next I was chasing a glimpse of a heron. Tree frogs have sticky toe pads that help them cling to plants. I guess that heron wanted me to branch out.

A green frog clings vertically to a plant stem amid sunlit leaves and tangled foliage.

A Green Frog Among the Leaves 🐸

About this photograph
Subject
Green Frog In The Foliage
Date
September 1, 2025
Location
Neabsco Creek Boardwalk
Camera
Canon EOS R5m2

A Green Frog Among the Leaves 🐸 Can you spot the frog tucked among the stems? Its green body blends into the sunlit leaves, with one eye peeking out beside a vertical stalk. This little hide-and-seek expert is all green with envy from the leaves!

A mottled toad sits on gravel beside a vertical wooden surface. Rounded markings cover its back, and a thin stick lies across the foreground.

A Rocky Resting Spot 🐸

About this photograph
Subject
Toad
Date
May 29, 2026
Location
Veterans Memorial Park
Camera
Canon EOS R5 Mark II

A mottled toad sits on gravel beside a vertical wooden surface. Rounded markings cover its back, and a thin stick lies across the foreground. A rocky seat, but the toad seems to have packed its own cushion.

A small green treefrog rests along a diagonal plant stem. Its pale side stripe and rounded toes show against the smooth green surface.

A Green Grip 🐸

About this photograph
Subject
Treefrog
Date
August 20, 2025
Location
Neabsco Regional Park
Camera
Canon EOS R5 Mark II

A small green treefrog rests along a diagonal plant stem. Its pale side stripe and rounded toes show against the smooth green surface. That perch has a very small tenant.

A frog's eyes and head rise above shallow brown water beside green leaves.

Frog 🐸

About this photograph
Subject
Frog
Date
June 1, 2025
Location
Neabsco Regional Park
Camera
Canon EOS R5 Mark II

A frog's eyes and head rise above shallow brown water beside green leaves. A good disguise is one way to stay a hop ahead.