Ulu Geroh - 28/29 November 2009
we had a visitor seeking the warmth of the car on a cold and rainy night
it is venomous but beautiful
then there was the frog orgy - the female (the larger frog seen here) produces clutches of eggs together with a foam precursor liquid; the male(s), clinging to her back and using his legs in a rapid "egg-beater" motion, whips the liquid into a foamy mass while fertilising the eggs
the males have left, leaving the female to put the finishing touch to the foam nest
the beautiful cendawan bulan (moon mushroom). they are the original glow-in-the dark, emitting a beautiful green glow that can be amazingly bright. since my itsy bitsy camera could not capture the glow very well, i took it in 'daylight' mode.
our favourite orang asli (indigenous people) village. we call this "The Shire"
it is venomous but beautiful
then there was the frog orgy - the female (the larger frog seen here) produces clutches of eggs together with a foam precursor liquid; the male(s), clinging to her back and using his legs in a rapid "egg-beater" motion, whips the liquid into a foamy mass while fertilising the eggs
the males have left, leaving the female to put the finishing touch to the foam nest
the beautiful cendawan bulan (moon mushroom). they are the original glow-in-the dark, emitting a beautiful green glow that can be amazingly bright. since my itsy bitsy camera could not capture the glow very well, i took it in 'daylight' mode.
our favourite orang asli (indigenous people) village. we call this "The Shire"
posted by LadyHawk at 10:34 PM
4 Comments:
love this post... very interesting about the frogs!!! beautiful snake and awesome mushroom!!! maybe the mushrooms are little street lamps for the woodland faeries??? he he he... and the frogs... had no clue that their mating rituals were so .... messy...lol... funny animals
Great stuff, L.! The animal pics are so awesome. National Geographic quality! I miss Ulu Geroh so much, especially the kids. I need to go back there soon. My heart tells me it's time to go 'home'.
mmmmm ... frog's legs for dinner! ... ; )
wildly beautiful!!
happy new year 2010, ladyhawk! God bless you and your wonderful work! :)
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