Newt Red Eft "Orange Crush"
I just adore these little guys!! Newt Red Eft
Newt – Windham, N.Y.
Olympus E510
The main breeding season for newts is between the months of February and June. After courtship rituals of varying complexity, which take place in ponds or slow moving streams, the eggs are fertilised outside the female’s body and attached, singly, to the leaves of aquatic plants. The plant leaves are usually folded over and adhered to the eggs to protect them. The tadpoles, which resemble fish fry but are distinguished by their feathery external gills, hatch in about three weeks. After hatching they eat algae, small invertebrates or other tadpoles. During the next few months the tadpoles undergo metamorphosis, during which they develop legs, and the gills change into air-breathing lungs. Some species, such as the North American newts, also become more brightly coloured during this phase. Once fully metamorphosised they leave the water and live a terrestrial life, when they are known as “efts”. Only when the eft reaches adulthood will the North American species return to live in water, rarely venturing back onto the land. Conversely, most European species live their adult lives on land and only visit water to breed. (wikipedia)
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Jonah Gautier
Excellent as usual Marleia!
Love the orange! almost looks like it’s glowing.
Marleia Main replied
Thank you Jonah!! I love these Little guys .. sooo cute : )
Daniel J. McCa...
Terrific capture! Excellent DoF! Great work!!
Marleia Main replied
Thank you so much : )
jansnow
Fabulous macro Marleia, I love it!
Marleia Main replied
Thank you so much, I appreciate it : )
Nic Relton
Another excellent macro, this goes really nicely with Tree Frog! ;-)
Marleia Main replied
Thank you so much nic!!! Will you be Bear “hunting” again soon?
jadeast
Great macro and use of light
Marleia Main replied
Thank you very, very much!!!
Christopher Bi...
i am always blown away by your critters, this is no exception you rock!!!!..............c xx
Marleia Main replied
Thank you so much Christopher!! : )
velveteagle
This looks fantastic.. Way to go Marleia..
Marleia Main replied
Thank you so much!!! : )
barnsis
.You caught it coming out of the dark amazing. Awesome image he is almost translucent.
Marleia Main replied
Thank you so much for all you comments : ) : )
Nic Relton
I’d love to sometime soon but it’s pretty expensive to go anywhere from the UK. I’d really like to go to Antarctica for my 30th so I’ve got a little wait yet before I see Bears again.
I would also like to buy another body before I go (more expense). Anyway, I have to save at the moment to buy a good macro lens, you’ve inspired me. What macro lens do you use? :-)
Marleia Main replied
I have all Olympus camera’s (I want the E3!! Bad!!!) and my macro lenses are the Sigma 105 and Zuiko 50 .. I am going to pick up an extension tube and try that .. we’ll see what happens with that. What camera do you use?
Nic Relton
Just checked out the E-3 on the Olympus site, looks cool. I’ve been tempted by the sigma 105 a couple of times but wasn’t sure about the quality, you obviously have no probs with it.
To see what I use please go here then here for sad story.
I’ve not put links into a comment before so I hope this works.
Marleia Main replied
Owww .. I felt your pain while reading that!! That is my worst nightmare!!! Horror films don’t scare me, no problem .. but my camera breaking!!!
Nic Relton
Woo Hoo it worked : D
Nic Relton
SORRY Stupid mistake. I meant the Arctic for my 30th to see bears not the Antarctic. Just in case anyone reading this thinks I’m a complete idiot !-)
Marleia Main replied
Oh .. I thought you were switching from taking awesome Bear pictures to penguin and Seal shots .. You’d still take great shots either way!!
hallucingenic
great capture! i love it :D
Marleia Main replied
Thank you so much!! : ) : )
Maximus
Awww, so cute. Is he a pet? :)
Marleia Main replied
Thank you : ) .. Nope .. Newts live in the lakes in the catskill Mountains where I Kayak about twice a month. They are usually green with red spots and live in the water except for about two years of it’s life when it is in the “red eft” stage and it lives on land. This little guy was crawling on a fallen Birch tree. Newts are the cutest!!
josiem
wow!! stunning capture
great macro
Marleia Main replied
Thank you so much Josiem : ))))))
failingjune
Great lighting :) Resembles as if it is lit from withing :)
Marleia Main replied
Thank you so much for viewing my work and commenting : ))
ssphotographics
you are just amazing Marleia. Your work never ceases to make to go “aaahhhhhhhh”
Marleia Main replied
Yea!! You are back : )) Where have you been?! Thank you so much : ))))
IrishPics
Wow!
what a photo Marleia..!
Marleia Main replied
Hello Joseph : )) Thank you so much for the comment!! I really love newts but especially the Red Eft stage of their lives!! Thank you so much : )
Geoffrey
wonderful colours and composition,
Marleia Main replied
Hello Geoffrey : ) Thank you so much for the comment : ))
Eva and Klaus ...
Amazing!!!
Marleia Main replied
Hello Eva and Klaus .. Thank you so much for commenting : ))))
Steven Sandner
Great shot, beautiful creature with marvelous colors!
Marleia Main replied
Hello Steven : ))) Thank you so much for you wonderful comment : ))
SenshiKuro
pretty rarely seen these guys
Marleia Main replied
With all you stealthy “Ninjaness” you can’t find these guys?? Hmmm
Kidding .. Not trying to make a Ninja mad at me here!! We have many of these in the Catskill Mountain Lakes and Streams : ))
SenshiKuro
be careful what you say, Marleia, you know we come at night ;) XD
Marleia Main replied
: )
Steve Bulford
Love this one too!
Marleia Main replied
Why Thank you so much Mr. Bulford ; ) I appreciate your commenting very much!!
Fiddler
WOOF!!!
Marleia Main replied
Woof right back at you Fiddler!! You are one handsome pup!! Thank you for stopping by : ) Sniff Sniff lol
Stuart Rose
nice close up, looks great
Marleia Main replied
Hello Stuart .. Thank you so very much : ))
Nature's Realm
I love the color and focus on his face..well done. – Dennis
Marleia Main replied
Thank you Dennis .. I love the “Red Eft” Newts .. My favs!! : )
Craig Ebel
Sunning Macro work!
Marleia Main replied
Thank you so very much Craig : )
Mick Davson
Featured in the Olympus 4/3 Group.
Marleia Main replied
WOW!! Thank you so very much!!! I really appreciate the feature!!! Thank you again Mick :)))))
jdmphotography
Beautiful capture ! ………… Well done !
Marleia Main replied
Thank you so very much Jon :))
Kasia Kotlarska
Very sweet and lovely!
Marleia Main replied
Hello Kasia :) Thank you so much for commenting :))))))
starbucksgirl26
Your photos are fabulous…I’m jealous! Great composition, clarity and specimens of critters :)
Marleia Main replied
Hello :) Thank you so much!! I love your wolves!! I have to find some near me!!
Michael Thow
great, images
Marleia Main replied
Thank you so much Michael :)
hugo
NICELY TAKEN
Marleia Main replied
Thank you so very much :))
Edyta Pelc
I really do not like them brr but photo is Awesome! great work!
Marleia Main replied
Oh they are little sweeties :)) Thank you so much :)
silvercircles 28 days ago
Oh, wow! Awesome capture!!
Marleia Main replied 28 days ago
Thank you so much :-))
Yool 20 days ago
You are the challenge winner in the “Orange hunt” with this great shot !!!!!
Marleia Main replied 20 days ago
Thank you so much Yool >..<
Ed Lark 20 days ago
Beautiful shot of this little one! Congratz!!
Marleia Main replied 19 days ago
Thank you so very much Ed :^)