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Hyperolius marmoratus
Maximum body length of about 33 mm. Pupil horizontal. The adult color pattern is extremely variable and has led to many systematic and nomenclatural uncertainties about this superspecies.
Rocks and cliffs close to a dam. (Hyena/Crocodile pool) -26.271241,31.982554 Altitude: 268.872 m
All pictures are of the same frog. First two in the sun, and last three after he jumped and took cover in a small creek in the shadow. First picture is just before he jumped, so I guess he is aiming for the perfect spot...
Spotted on Jan 1, 2014
Submitted on Jan 21, 2014
39 Comments (1–25)
I really like it too Steve, thanks for the comment :)
Thank you Lauren for your fantastic comment!
Congratulations Tina, this frog is magnificent. Adarsha's comment fits it perfectly!
Muito obrigada caro Sr António :)
Congrats again on the SOTD Tiz
Thank you Kate. So glad to see you here in PN. Take good care of Swaziland, I´ll be right there :)
Thank you SunnyJosef, very happy for your comment :)
And Adarsha, wonderfully written :)
Wow!!! What a frog and what pose!!!! Congrats to you Tiz...
I feel god is a creative painter!
Sometimes when he is out of places to paint, he paints on creatures :P
What a spectacular spotting ! Congos Tina :)
Thank you dear Leuba, Tom, Leana, Chamalka, Saumya, super Daniele, Jason, sister Kel, RiekoS, the queen of amphibians and reptiles, and juliejim. Your comment really made me happy!
Kel, podemos dar uns aos outros autógrafos o dia nos encontrarmos :P
What a gorgeous shot and posed so beautifully too
And congrats Tina, he is a cutie! :)
Beautiful frog.Congratulations!
Parabéns, Tina. Yyuuuppp. Está na hora de você me dar o seu autografo, não acha? :)
Congratulation Tiz! Marvelous! Art of mother nature! Thanks for sharing!
Fabulous find! Congrats Tina!
Congrats on the SOTD Tiz ! such an amazing froggy ! :) What a color combination !
Wow beautiful frog.Congratulations Tiz.
Congrats Tiz!
Tiz, congrats on the SOTD! Keep up the great work!
A great spotting Tiz. What an interesting frog. Congratulations !
And your comments warms my frozen heart (only due to te cold temperature)
kdpicturemaker, I am so happy you liked the colours and patterns, I think it make me see the picture in a different way, Kel :), Tom, Luis, Obligada António, Beaker, Mark, thank you Chun, Reza, Dilan, Lasse, Jopy, Agnes and Arya.
This is indeed a great start of 2014, as you mentioned Tom, to have greetings from all over the world! wow!
I'm incredibly grateful to see this frog as the SOTD. A special thanks to Ashley who took the time to explain a bit about the Identification part of amphibians! And thank you for confirming my ID as well, it felt like I managed to do the homework :D
Beautiful picture Tiz, and congrats on another SOTD!
Congrats Tiz!!
Congratulation, Tina! Great spotting :)