Bullfrog

Artist: Marleia Main
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Bullfrog

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The American Bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana) is an aquatic frog, a member of the family Ranidae, or “true frogs”, native to much of North America. This is a frog of larger, permanent water bodies, swamps, ponds, lakes, where it is usually found along the water’s edge. On rainy nights, bullfrogs along with many other amphibians, go overland and may be seen in numbers on country roads.
American bullfrogs live longer in warm weather. They have been widely introduced across North America. The original, naturally determined range did not include far western regions where it is found today. (Wiki)

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Squealia

Great capture, he looks surprised to see you!
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much!!
jlynn

What a great catch,, love it:)
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much!!
Jeannette Sheehy

I hate frogs with a passion – but I love this! he looks like he’s about to say something to you!
Marleia Main replied

why thank you ever so ms. sheehy : )
Katz41

WOW….this is an instant fave of mine :D
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much : )
Tessa Bishop

This just makes me smile and smile :o)
Marleia Main replied

Thank you very much Tessa .. I am glad you like him : )
ssphotographics

what type of frog is this? this pic is stunning …..... and it looks so good framed

well done marleia :-)
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much .. I think he is a Bull Frog : )
Ginger Barritt

This is so going to win something.......
Marleia Main replied

Thank you .. I love frogs : )
Bev Woodman

He’s beautiful in a froggy type way!
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much : )
Michelle Whennan

Simply incredible capture
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much Michelle : )
MDossat

This is the best. Nice catch.
Marleia Main replied

Thank you very much : )
Basia McAuley

This is so cute and makes me laugh! It’s as if you’ve caught him off guard and he’s thinking ‘who?? me?!’..
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much basia .. I still laugh when I look at it too : )
inventor

Not that I am an expert on frogs but in my experience they do not stick their heads up so high out of the water. I think you have a very unique photo here.
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much .. I think they usually lie flatter too .. I am glad this guy was “bucking the system” : )
mikepaulhamus

that’s one cool frog, very nice capture.
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much : ) : )
macabrecat

hehe..what a great capture!! ;D
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much!! : ) : )
jase8812

Wow !~ great shot !
Marleia Main replied

Thank you very much : ) : )
Samantha Goode

Brilliant – I think there is woman/man underneath the water and this is a hand puppet!! It’s brilliant! – his face is such a picture! I love it!
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much Samantha : ) He popped up and was very surprised to see me there LOL!!
Lisa G. Putman

Wow, I am so envious of this shot! So, awesome the way you caught him straight on raising up out of the water. Well done!
Marleia Main replied

I think I surprised him!! Ha Ha!! Thank you Lisa : )
Nuno Pires

Wow, great shot, he looks like was caught doing something bad, you naughty =P
Marleia Main

HeeHee Very cute!! I am glad you like him!! Thank you Nuno : )
IngerMargrete

What a great shot – it is kind of cute:)
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so very much : ) : )
John Hooton

One of those great nature shots that immediately grabs the viewers attention in it’s unusual perspective. – Brilliant! :-))
Marleia Main

Thank you so much John!! I am glad you like him : ) : )
Renee Dawson

I love this image Marleia. If he’s looking for lunch it’s right above his left eye :o)
Marleia Main replied

Hee Hee he also has a Damselfly stuck to the side of his face .. I have a better picture of that in here somewhere : ) Thank you so very much : ))))
CherilynJoy

Perfect shot!!! Great expression you captured. =)
Marleia Main replied

Thank you very much Cherilyn!! Much appreciated!! : )))
Sophie Watson

fantastic! love it!
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so very much Sophie : ))
Cornelia Togea

lol, love that look! great shot!
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so very much Photolia!! : )
Cheri Perry

Perfect capture and timing. THis is fantastic.
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so very much Cheri!! : )))
Rachel Leigh

This is so funny! I love it! Made me laugh :D
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much Rachel!! : )))
J Kirk Friede...

This is such a great shot…..
Marleia Main replied

Oh Thank you so much : ))))))
gemynd

what a classic made me smile….fantastic shot
Marleia Main replied

Cool!! I am glad he put a smile on your face : )))) Thank you very much!!!
nazboo

just perfect
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much!!!
Sharon Perrett

Simply Stuuning,
Marleia Main replied

Hi Sharon : ) Thank you so much!!
Roddy Atkinson

lol, this is great! Nice work!
Marleia Main replied

Hi Roddy : )) Thank you very much!!
Joyce Dickens,...

What a handsome fellow!............perfect capture!
Marleia Main replied

Hi Joyce : )) Thank you so very much!!
artist4peace

kermie!
Marleia Main replied

LOL .. Maybe : )))
ofeelia

i love this photo …it’s a great shot and its funny ! :)
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so very much ofeelia : ))))
DottieDees

Congrats on your feature..well deserving!
Marleia Main replied

Hi Dottie : ) Thank you so very much!!!
LudaNayvelt

cute, congrats
Marleia Main replied

Hi Luda : )) Thank you! Thank you! : )))))
Evita

Wow! Great capture!! Congratulations on your feature!!
Marleia Main replied

Hi Evita : )))) Thank you so very much!!
Kat1967

Great Shot!
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much Kat!! : )))
SandraRos

I see this one was featured ! ! ! Congratulations and celebrations my friend
Marleia Main replied

Hello Sandra : )) Thank you so much .. If I were going to visit SA when do you think the best time would be? Just curious : )))
CassPics

Absolutely love it..instant fav
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much Cass : )))
SandraRos

If you ever plan to come to us the best time of the year would be Oct – Dec. Summer time ! You would always be welcome to come and stay with me
Marleia Main replied

Thank you : )) How awesome!! You are the best!! I will have to give some definite thought to this!! Woohoo Photo safari’s and fun!! South Africa .. How cool!! : )))
SandraRos

You are so very welcome my friend
Luke Hemer

Like a lot of other people. I think this is great. Brilliant character
Marleia Main replied

Hello you : )) Thank you so very much!! and Thank you for the awesome Balloon too .. Nice work!!!!!!!
Ronald Rockman

I want one og those !!!!
Superb image, love it, makes me smile :-)))
Marleia Main replied

Hello Rock : )) Thank you so very, very much : ))))
Chris Snyder

Fantastic catch. I love the look on the frogs face! Well done!
Marleia Main replied

Hi Chris : )) Thank you so very much : ))))
Matthew Scotland

amazing shot, he looks to me as if he’s just remembered something vitally important
Marleia Main replied

Hello matthew : )) Hey 4am for you .. Right?? Thank you so much for the comment and the fav : )) I just read “love letter” ... Loved it : )))
Matthew Scotland

thankyou so much M, yes its 4:22 now, what am i doing, i’m back up at seven (ish), i’m sure folk at work think i’m on the drugs, its the art man its the art
Marleia Main replied

Hey you are “M” too : )) I knew it .. Get to bed Mister!! Only three hours left to sleep!!
Scott Englund

This is a great shot. makes me smile the more I look at it, the bigger the smile.
Marleia Main replied

Hello Scott : )) Thank you so very much .. I love it … Love to make people smile : )))) Which Salem are you from?? I will return the gmail soon too : ))))
Scott Englund

Salem, New Hampshire USA
Marleia Main replied

I thought you were in the North East .. Just looking at your portfolio .. Similar creatures!! : ))) Very nice!!
John Wright

Fantastic detail, great expression and title.
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much John : )) I really appreciate the comment!!
Richard Willett

Nice work. Well done.
Marleia Main replied

Hello and Thank you so very much : ))
Adria Bryant

Beautiful shot! Try the “Bokeh” group
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much Adria : )) I will try right now : ))))))
cdudak

This is so cute, love that face.
Marleia Main replied

Oh Thank you so very much!! : )))
Glenna Walker

GULP!! LOL, you scared him, too cute!
Marleia Main replied

Hello Glenna : )) That was the other title I was thinking of …. Gulp!! He was a cutie : ) I am sure he is hibernating now .. It is getting cold!! Thank you so much for your comment : )))))))
IrishPics

Absolutely gorgeous Marleia..!!
Marleia Main replied

Hello Joseph .. Thank you so very much for your comment : )))))
Edward Henzi

Hi Marleia, Now that’s what a call a frog! This guy puts Kermmit to shame. Ed
Marleia Main replied

Hello Ed : )) Thank you so very much for your comment : ))
steini

Great capture!
Marleia Main replied

Hello : )) Thank you so much : )
Rikki Pool

Hahaha, very well spotted and taken. I love it!
Marleia Main replied

Hello Rikki : ) Thank you for the comment : )))
Kris Faul

haha
Marleia Main replied

Hello Kris : )) Glad you like him : ))
Janell Rufiange

lol this is a great capture!
Marleia Main replied

Hello Janell : )) Thank you so very much!!
SylviaHardy

What a beauty!
Marleia Main replied

Hello Sylvia : )) Thank you so very much : ))
shakey

wow brilliant !
Marleia Main replied

Hello .. Thank you so much for commenting : ))
SenshiKuro

Quaak!
Marleia Main replied

Hey there!! : )
ToastedGhost

Fabulous Shot!
Marleia Main replied

Hello .. Thanks so much : )))
amarica

Congratulations Marleia on being in the tope ten in the Mother Nature’s Finest challenge!! Great shot!
Marleia Main replied

Hello Amarica : )) Thank you so very much : )))
Opus

My daughter is a frog junkie. She would just love this picture. She is a way a college so I will have to show it to her at Thanksgiving. Fantastic work.
Greg
Marleia Main replied

Hello Greg : )) Thank you so very much for commenting!! Which Dover are you from?? What state??
lorilee

I love frogs – he’s a handsome one! A fabulous photo!
Marleia Main replied

Hello Lorilee : ) I love them too .. Thank you so much : ))
ryenart

His expression is priceless! perfect timing!
Marleia Main replied

Hello : ) Thank you so very much : ))
Donna Adamski

This is great….love his look. Great capture :)
Marleia Main replied

Hi Orphie : ) Thank you so very very much : )
Trevor Needham

Fantastic capture – is he related to Kermit? He’s got the same inane grin!
Marleia Main replied

lol Yes I do believe they are cousins : )))) Thank you so very much : ))))
Darren Post

What a classic! Super capture … ‘What you lookin at’ ... :-)
Marleia Main replied

Hi Darren : )) Thank you so much .. He was surprised to see me I think .. He must have been up to no good : ) .. lol! Thank you again!!
Rebecca Cruz

I just love frogs and this one is brilliant! Wonderfully photographed Marleia!
Marleia Main replied

Hello Rebecca .. I love frogs too … I kayak all summer and never get bored seeing them! Thank you for the lovely comment : )))
Jane Best

Wow! This is AWESOME!!!!!
Marleia Main replied

Hello Jane : ) Thank you so very much : ))))
Angie Rodrigues

this has to be one of the coolest photos I have ever seen. What a great shot!
Marleia Main replied

Hello Angie : )) Thank you so much for commenting : ))
phoggy

this is awsome, wonderfully shot Marleia!
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so very much for stopping by and commenting on this guy : )) I really appreciate it : ))
CynLynn

I adore this!! wonderful capture!! super work, cindy
Marleia Main replied

Hello Cindy : )) Thank you so much for commenting : ))
Karen Moore

This is really fantastic !!! I have not been much on photographing frogs this photo makes me want to try. It is just stunning !!!!
Marleia Main replied

Hi Karen : ) Thank you so very much!! What a lovely comment : ))
clizzio

Rare shot. Great focus
Marleia Main replied

Hello .. Thank you so very much .. I truly appreciate your comment : )
KevinH

Wow! Amazing shot!!!
Marleia Main replied

Hi Kevin : ) Thank you so much : )
Marleia Main replied

Hello .. Thank you so very much .. I truly appreciate your comment : )
Zoraida Pesante

CONGRATS!!! 1st Place!!! Wooohoooo!!!
Marleia Main replied

Hello ZeeZee : ) Thank you so very much!!!
Steven Lee

Congrats on the challenge – thoroughly deserved. This is a really great (and funny) photo!
Marleia Main replied

Hi Steven : ) Thank you so very much for commenting : )
Blair Wainman

Fantastic capture! Congratulations on winning the Animal Kingdom Challenge! Well deserved win, for sure!!
Marleia Main replied

hello Blair : ) Thank you so much : )
cdudak

Congrats on your win, this shot is adorable….Kay
Marleia Main replied

Hello : ) Thank you so much for commenting : )
taiche

Fantastic image – and a fitting title – congratulations!
Marleia Main replied

Oh Thank you so much : )
Rebecca Bryson

This is great, how long did you have to sit there to wait for this froggy pop his head up out of the water?? LOL great capture!
Marleia Main replied

Hi Rebecca : ) Actually I was kayaking and he just popped up .. It was funny I guess he was surprised to see me lol .. Thank you so very much : )
jansnow

Congratulations Marleia, this is a wonderful image to finish off the book!!
Marleia Main replied

Hello Jan : ) Thank you so very much .. I really appreciate that : )
Steven Agius

Fantastic image, well done congratulations !
Marleia Main replied

Hi Steven : ) Thank you so very much : )
Peter Denness

Congratulations Marleia, thats a great win
Marleia Main replied

Hello Peter : ) Thank you so much!! I really appreciate it : )
Wendella Reeves

Wow, I love it, everything is so clear, well done!
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so very much Wendella : ))
jdmphotography

Really what can one say about a image as good as this one well I will give it perfect and fav ! .... (;
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much!! I really do appreciate your comments : ))))
jinney

Marleia-WOWE!!!
Don’t you want too-kiss that frog!Fantastic Photo…looking at your Frog-He felt so real..
..The crisp feel to the water..the reflection..HIS BIG BLUE FROG-EYES..theoverall colours!
LOVELY!!!
-jinney
Marleia Main replied

Thank you Jinney : )) What a lovely comment : )))) Thank you again!!!! : )))))
VaLover

Love this little frog! So cute!! Nice shot!
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so very much for commenting : )))
Nick Hunt

Great shot! real classic.
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much Nick : ))
deannedaffy

Brilliant! Just love it!
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so very much for commenting Deanne : )))
Patricia Knowles

Love it….......he looks quite put out about the photo…...LOL Great catch. P
Marleia Main replied

Hello Patricia : ) He was quite the character!! Thank you so much : ))
Steve Bulford

Great shot, love it!
Marleia Main replied

Thank you ever so Mr Bulford : ))
Jennifer Vickers

Frogtastic this one. Instant fav.
Marleia Main replied

Hello Jennifer : )) Thank you so very much for commenting : ))
Louise Robinson

Fantastic capture!
Marleia Main replied

Hi Louise : ) Thank you so much for your comment : )
Euan Thorburn

love it!!
xx
(love all your work!)
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so very much Euan : )))))))
Lois Bryan

such a cool shot!!!!!
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much for commenting Lois : )
laureenr

Well Captured. GREAT SHOT.
Marleia Main replied

Hello Laureen : )) Thank you so much for commenting : )))))
Paul Davis

WOW – no other words!
Marleia Main replied

Hey there .. Thank you so very much slim6y ; )
Albert Dickson

KISS ME, KISS ME, I swear I am a prince, I swear it! One of the great wildlife shots of all time.
Marleia Main replied

I did kiss him .. ummm no prince lol!!! He is handsome as far as frogs go though!! Thank you so very much Albert: )))))))
Dane Austin

Wow! Awesome capture. I love it! :) :)
Marleia Main replied

Hi Dane :) Thank you so much : ))
Mary Campbell

Great capture.
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much mary :)))))
mlynnd

What a wonderful shot. Love the expression!
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much and Thank you for stopping by : )))
KSkinner

FEATURED IN TOP SHELF WILDLIFE & NATURE ART GROUP
Marleia Main replied

Wow :)) Thank you so much :))))
Gene Walls

Fantastic image! Congratulations on your feature! You definitely earned that honor with this shot!
Marleia Main replied

Thank you Gene .. I really appreciate it :))
Andrew Murrell

He’s looking at me!!! Wow what a photo . Congradulations on the feature in Top Shelf Wildlife and Nature
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so very much Andrew!!
Leanne Allen

Sensational capture!
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much Leanne :)))
whalegeek

What a Prince! Great photo with humor as well as terrific detail. Another wonderful piece of art, main1.
Marleia Main replied

Hey I did not see this comment :)) Sorry :( Thank you so much for commenting oh him :))
a~m .

Well Done Marleia!
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so very much!! Spring is here so get ready for more Frog pictures from me soon :))))) Thank you for featuring him :))
Peter Martin

That is so funny! So who surprised who, first?
Marleia Main replied

LOL I surprised him .. I saw him swimming around and pulled my kayak up next to him as he emerged :)) He didn’t try to jump away .. He just looked at me until I paddled away from him .. What a cutie!! :)) Thank you for commenting :))
Peter Martin

(he’s got that, I know I’m loud, but this is bigger, should I or shouldn’t I – look on his face… this is a classic. you should add this to the LMAO (think its called) group too !!
Marleia Main replied

Hi Peter .. I’ll check it out .. Thank you again!! :-)
Blaze66

Congratulations on winning the Frogs in Water Challenge! Nicely done! I love his expression!
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much!! I didn’t know .. How cool :)))) Thank you again :-)
Nicole Goggins

congrats on your win! this is such a sensational image – what a cute cute face…
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so very much Nicole :-))
Andrea Searle

wow, good job! Congrats on the win.
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much Andrea :))
Trish Woodford

Fabulous shot, what great timing :)
Marleia Main replied

Thank you Trish :)
KidzArt

I love frogs and this is a fantastic shot!
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much :))
jdmphotography

This image would also be very wellcome in the Eye Contact Group
Marleia Main replied

Just joined .. Thank you so much Jon :))
Lorena Maria

This is absolutely fantastic Marleia! Wonderful colours! Very well done.. I wonder what would happen if I kissed the froggie??? Lorena
Lorena Maria

|I love it!!!_
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much Lorena :))))
John Wright

This one is begging for a caption. ;-)
Marleia Main replied

Thank you John :>)
gottheshot

Wonderous eye focus, cool reflection, water texture is off the chart, love the bit of greenery at top left with its little droplet just to make it perfect.
The water is just dripping off the photo.
Such a 3D little character. A real WINNER !!
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much for the wonderful comment :))
Ginny Schmidt

Oh gosh … TOO funny!
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much Ginny :^)
sabra1

I laughed so hard at this. What an expression. Looks like he(or she) swallowed something too big
Marleia Main replied

Hello .. Thank you so much :))
faceart

You can´t escape, I´m watching you ;-))
Marleia Main replied

Hello ;~~) Thank you so much for checking him out :~~)
GabrielK

superb capture, stunning macros
Marleia Main replied

Thank you so much Gabriel :-)))
Noel Elliot

looks like Kermit on crack…..fantastic capture
Marleia Main replied

lol Thank you very much Noel :)))
Martin Smart 21 days ago

Great shot Marleia, what a marvelous expression he has, such a dude!!
Marleia Main replied 20 days ago

Thank you so much Martin :))
George Banks 18 days ago

Nice…
Marleia Main replied 7 days ago

Thank you very much George :)
gabbielizzie 10 days ago

WOW!!
Marleia Main replied 7 days ago

Thank you so much Gabbie :-)
Joshua Eklund less than a minute ago

You have a great skill of capturing the perfect moment.