MAKE MY DAY !

Ginny York

MAKE MY DAY !

This is a big yellow toad I found out in my backyard. I was walking in the leaves this past Fall and something moved. Well I was a little worried that it might be a snake….so I stood real still and looked around. Then it hopped. So I caught it and brought it in for a little photo shoot. I had already set up a spot with pumpkins and gourds for the puppies…so in the set he went. Needless to say…he was not too happy.
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MAKE MY DAY ! by Ginny York
  • Lori Peters

    Lori Peters

    Excellent shot, Ginny. xoxo

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks Lori! If looks could kill!!! :))

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    Fabulous!! so cute!!

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks Cheryl! I’m glad they don’t bite! LOL

  • GiselaSchneider

    GiselaSchneider

    Oh Ginny this is great! Love the story behind your photo. you are funny! the gourds work so well with the toad skin. Wonderful analagous color scheme!

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks so much Gisela! Doesn’t he look mean??? LOL
    Thanks for adding him to your favorites!! :))

  • Nori Bucci

    Nori Bucci

    What a little beauty…..great shot Ginny!!!

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks Nori! I guess beauty really is in the eye of the beholder girl! LOL I’m glad you like him. Actually I think he is really a pretty toad and the color is awesome. But he wasn’t too happy to be having a photo shoot. He even squeeked a couple of times. :)) Poor thing. I let him go after….back where I found him.

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks for adding this guy to your favorites!! :))

  • Carol Barona

    Carol Barona

    oh crap, he is pissed off at you – i dont think he likes cameras! awesome capture and detail ginny

  • Ginny York replied

    Hahahahaha Thanks Carol!!!! lololol He was pissed!!! He kept on trying to hop out of the set! hahaha

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    A fabulous capture – - – even though he looks a bit grumpy!!! LOL

  • Ginny York replied

    Oh he was grumpy all right. LOL But he did good! Thanks Lori!!

  • kevinmawson

    kevinmawson

    HA HA HA!WHAT a catch!

    km.

  • Ginny York replied

    I made him stay for quite a few shots. LOL Poor thing. hahaha Thanks Kev!!

  • Lover1969

    Lover1969

    I love frogs!!!! They can be very difficult to photograph. You did an awesome job here! I love his coloring. Instant fav for me!

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks so much Connie! They do love to hop! This one kept trying to hop out of the “set”...and he was squeeking a little too. Most of all he seemed so mad! LOL I let him go after the photo shoot back where I found him. He was happier then. :)) Thanks for adding him to your favorites!!

  • Brandie1

    Brandie1

    This is one awesome shot,Ginny.
    Instant fav for me.

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks Brandie!! So glad you like it enough to favorite it!!

  • Dyle Warren

    Dyle Warren

    Great shot Ginny!! He mixes in well with all the bumps…...☺

  • Ginny York replied

    LOL He did fit right in with all those bumps really good. :)) Thanks Dyle!!!

  • IndraniGhose

    IndraniGhose

    One cooperative froggie.
    Great capture. :)

  • Ginny York replied

    LOL After putting him back in the “set” quite a few times…he did stay for a few seconds for a couple of shots! :)) Thanks Indrani!!

  • kevinmawson

    kevinmawson

    But did you try giving him a kiss! HA HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    km.

  • Ginny York replied

    NOOOOOO Way!!!! LOL Would you???? I just let him go when I was finished with him. He was handsome though. Too bad he couldn’t smile. :)) Thanks Kev!

  • Malcolm Chant

    Malcolm Chant

    WOW what a fab shot Ginny.

    Excellent

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks so much Malcolm!!! He was a big Fella! :))

  • mlynnd

    mlynnd

    What a face, love his expression.

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks Lynn! I’m glad toads don’t bite! LOL

  • cdudak

    cdudak

    He looks like a toad with an attitude, great shot.

  • Ginny York replied

    LOL You’re right. He had an attitude. It was basically “Let Me Outta Here!!!” lol Thanks Kay!

  • Kasey Cline

    Kasey Cline

  • Ginny York replied

    Wooo Hooo!!! Thanks so much for Featuring this big yellow beauty!! Even if he did try to get out of the photo shoot! LOL :))

  • Ginny York replied

  • lilian marshall

    lilian marshall

    My my Ginny I am ashamed of you the lengths you will go to get a picture .Imprisoning a frog .Cruelty to animals and all that making him sqeak . Very funny story .Very good camoflage isn’t it ??? Congratulations on your feature .

  • Ginny York replied

    Hehehe Thanks Lilian! :)) I let him go back in the leaves where I found him after the photo shoot! LOL He did squeek about 8 times…but he did that all on his own. hahaha I promise! :)) I think maybe he was trying to be a singer. :0 lol

  • maxy

    maxy

    He does look slightly disgruntled! lol! The squash you have next to him are great – they have bumps too! lol! I love this!

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks Maxy!! He was a little upset! Those gourds that are next to him were the bumpiest ones I could find for the set I had made up. It was for the puppies….but he just fit in it so well. lol Thanks for making him a favorite!!

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    great capture, lovely photo…..

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks so much Antanas!! I got a few good shots of this guy before I let him go. I love the eyes on him…even if he is giving me a dirty look. :))

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks for adding him to your favorites!

  • Shaun Whiteman

    Shaun Whiteman

    Stunning details and colours!!

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks Shaun! Isn’t his color great? This is the only yellow one I have seen. I should have kept him. :)) NOT!!! lol Thanks for the fav!

  • naturelover

    naturelover

    Amazing image- terrific shot Ginny!!

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks so much for the great comments about this big guy!! :))

  • MaeBelle

    MaeBelle

    Great shot Ginny, the gourds and the toad have the same coats on except in different colors!!heehee,:o)) God Bless,Mae

  • Ginny York replied

    Hi Mae! They sure are both lumpy and bumpy! hahaha Glad you like this one!!! Thanks!!!

  • DonnaMoore

    DonnaMoore

    Very great shot Ginny…He’s as bumpy as the gourds.

  • Ginny York replied

    LOL He really is as bumpy as the gourds. I’m glad you like how he came out with them. Thanks so much!

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    He does indeed look not very happy :)
    What a beautiful photo!

  • Ginny York replied

    Hi Ellen! Really I think he was just upset that I didn’t kiss him. LOL Thanks so much!!!

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    I must not think of kissing that lips ;))

  • Ginny York replied

    Me either!!!! LOLOL

  • jdmphotography

    jdmphotography

    Perfect eye contact image ! .........

  • Ginny York replied

    Wow! Thanks so much Jon! I was totally thrilled when he got Featured! :))

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks for adding him to your favorites!!

  • BigD

    BigD

    Excellent close up, Ginny

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks so much BigD! Isn’t he a brute!!!

  • helmutk

    helmutk

    Nice capture !

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks so much Helmut! He was a big boy!! :))

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks for adding him to your favorites!

  • Georgie Hart

    Georgie Hart

    Hehehe what a champion! Gorgeous expression and composition.

  • Ginny York replied

    LOL Thanks Georgie! He looks like a bodybuilder doesn’t he??? :))

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks for adding him to your favorites!!!

  • missmoneypenny

    missmoneypenny

    Amazing macro Ginny – superb image

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks so much Penny! Isn’t he a brute???

  • laureenr

    laureenr

    Fantastic capture Ginny. I hope you let him go when you were finished with the photo shoot. lol.

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks Laureen! LOL Yes…I let him go. :)) Right back in the leaves where I found him. At first he just sat there…like he couldn’t believe I wasn’t going to eat him…or kiss him…lol…then he looked around and hopped off. :)) Thanks for the fav with him!!!

  • a~m .

    a~m .

    Well Done Ginny!

  • Ginny York replied

    Wow! Thanks for the fantastic news a~m!! Woo Hoo!!

  • Ginny York replied

  • Marie Sharp

    Marie Sharp

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks so much for the good news!!! :))

  • a~m .

    a~m .


    Congrats Again Ginny!

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks a~m! Not too many entries in this one.

  • a~m .

    a~m .

    no :-( and i didn’t have time to go recruiting entries either (as i usually do if we have under 10 entries in a challenge)

  • Ginny York replied

    I thought it was just because it was toads only. lol

  • deegarra

    deegarra

    WOW , THIS IS GREAT, AND I SEE IT’S A WINNER , AND A FEATURE. DOESN’T SURPRISE ME… FANTABULOUS.

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks so much Dee! Fantabulous is great!!!!! :)) :))

  • pinkster

    pinkster

    Well Ginny, all i can say is you have some cute friends.. a wonderful close up shot.. congrats on the feature,, and looks like a winner too.

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks Pinky! I’m not so sure I would call this guy a friend! LOL I just found him and used him for a photo shoot. I put him back out when I was finished. Maybe I will see him again one day. He was huge!

  • melant1017

    melant1017

    Nice close-up my friend, well captured indeed :-)

    ~A

  • Ginny York replied

    Thanks A! I’m glad you like this brute!!

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