Maybe it was the full moon rising, but the woods at Emmons Preserve in Kennebunkport were full of tiny frogs and toads on Sunday. Well, not full, but I did see two American Toads and three Wood Frogs…the smallest Toad was about 3/8 inch long, and the largest Wood Frog was still under an inch. Since both of these species grow to 2.5 inches, these certainly qualify as tiny Toads and Frogs! The fellow at the top here is the largest of the Wood Frogs. I especially like the “Masked Avenger” look…which, considering the size of the frog, is particularly funny. Kind of like a toddler dressed up as Spider Man for Halloween. Cute. With luck this specimen will grow to full size…to make the world safe from the tiny bugs that live in leaf litter 🙂

Canon SX50HS. Program with my usual modifications. 2400mm equivalent field of view (1200mm optical plus 2x digital tel-extender). f6.5 @ 1/160th @ ISO 800. Processed in Lightroom.