Amphibians and reptiles

Sang-froid amphibians

I think…what fascinates me the most about both amphibians and reptiles is their tranquiity…their…sang-froid, which literally means cold-headed. And I’m sure their cold-bloodedness must have everything to do with this. They can’t afford to fuss about anything, since it requires a lot of warmth to do so. And therefore…they usually just sit and save energy.
And when that tasty fly flies by, they strike.

Playing dead

Whether they were cheek blowing green frogs and mating blue moor frogs and no matter what they did, swimming,mating or even playing dead, they always did it in a very relaxed way. So once again it confirmed in my assumption that amphibians and reptiles are just extremely …..cool!

Amphibians and reptiles

The Tree Frog & the Rosehip
European Tree Frog (Hyla arborea) sitting on Rosehip

Pool Frogs Mating
Pool Frog (Pelophylax lessonae)

The Tree Frog & the Rosehip
European Tree Frog (Hyla arborea) sitting on Rosehip

Moor Frog Male Protecting Spawn

Moor Frog in Blue
Moor Frog (Rana arvalis) male, coloured blue during the mating season. The smooth water surface reflects the the body of the frog.

Pool frog in hiding

A Relaxing baby tree frog

Grass snake playing dead
Grass snake (Natrix natrix) playing dead, in order to mislead predators

The Tree Frog & The Bramble
European Tree Frog (Hyla arborea) sitting on a barmble

Pool Frog Blowing Cheeks
Pool Frog (Pelophylax lessonae)

Blue Love
Moor frog (Rana arvalis) with a blue male reflected in the water.

Moor Frog Reflections (Rana arvalis)

A Resting tree frog on a rusty leaf

Funny looking Moor Frog (Rana arvalis)

Frog male ready for some action

Tree frog
European Tree Frog (Hyla arborea)dangling

The Great Green Yawn
European Tree Frog
Europese boomkikker (Hyla arborea formerly Rana arborea)

Grass snake (Natrix natrix) slithering through the grass, with its tongue sticking out

Grass snake
Grass snake (Natrix natrix) playing dead, in order to mislead predators

The Only Way is Up
European Tree Frog climbing a blade of grass

Sand lizard (Lacerta agilis) with mosquito Zandhhagedis met mug

Juvenile tree frog

Frog en Face
European Tree Frog (Hyla arborea)

Tree Frog in a Tree
European Tree Frog (Hyla arborea) sitting on a twig

Grass Snake in the Grass
Grass snake (Natrix natrix) relaxing in the grass

It’s Not Easy Being Green
European Tree Frog hiding in the green

Tree Frog en Face

The Tree Frog Baby
European Tree Frog (Hyla arborea) sitting on a twig

Close up of a relaxing tree frog

More Frogs Making More Frogs

Composition in Green & Pink
European Tree Frog (Hyla arborea) sitting on Eupatorium

Dressed to Impress
Pool Frog (Pelophylax ridibundus)

Tree frog
European Tree Frog (Hyla arborea)dangling

Natterjack toad (Epidalea calamita, formerly Bufo calamita) juvenile Juveniele rugstreeppad

Grass Snake Sticking its Tongue Out
Grass snake (Natrix natrix) portrait