A Forest PhotowalkPosted by drfl on July 26th, 2010
Saturday was the third annual Scott Kelby Photowalk. Normally, you participate by signing up at a city or location near you and you take the opportunity to photograph the surroundings with 50 other individuals. This year I decided to have a little smaller photowalk with only my eldest daughter and me. We took a stroll through Schramm State Recreation Area and looked at the wildflowers, mushrooms, and had some fun crossing the suspension bridge that spans a ravine deep in the forest. On the way back, we saw something jumping across the trail which made us jump a little. Stopping to find the hopper, we spotted a little Rocky Mountain Woodhouse Toad. He had stopped and was lying perfectly still in the surrounding foliage. A couple of times I even lost him in the viewfinder as I was readjusting my perspective and found it difficult to find him again. He had some great camouflage!
Technical Details:
Canon 50D, 300 f/4l + 1.4tc, Extension Tube
Schramm SRA, Nebraska
August 4th, 2010 at 8:19 pm
That’s nice you go for photowalks with your daughter. I bet she loves it. Even as an adult I still enjoy photowalks with my dad…but I digress… I am LOVING this toad. Despite their amazing camo they always give themselves away by their hopping. so cute.
August 9th, 2010 at 11:41 am
I LOVE this picture– May need a copy for Tommy’s room!
August 17th, 2010 at 2:12 pm
Amber, right now my daughter seems to love her nature walks with her daddy. I know when she turns 13 or 12 or 11, that might change, but I’m going take as many walking opportunities as I can!
Kayla,
No problem, Tommy can have a little toad picture.