White's Treefrog

[John_White]

White's Treefrog (Litoria caerulea)

[NicoleRussell]

I have always loved WTF's. I am thinking in the future of adding one or two to my collection. What type of camera do ou have John?

[Hummingbird2]

*beautiful* pic!! he's almost the same coloration as my galahad! i love the blueish ones!

[John_White]

Thanks for the kind words.
I use Nikon equipment both digital slr and standard 35mm film cameras.

[bensnacks]

Any clue as to why 'Whites treefrog', overhere they are simply 'Common green treefrog'?

[John_White]

Probably the same reason you say "freshie" and we say Johnston's crocodile.
It's because Australia is the only continent that doesn't have glaciers and the lack of ice somehow scrambles your language.

[Wrasse]

Originally Posted by bensnacks

Any clue as to why 'Whites treefrog', overhere they are simply 'Common green treefrog'?

Possibly our species are identified by name in the USA so there is no confusion between it and the Green Tree Frog (Hyla Cinerea) found around Florida.

This would be vice versa here. Whites would be a Common Tree Frog and the Florida species, if seen here, would likely be referred to as American Green Tree Frog or Hyla Cinerea.

Edit - Sorry John White :P

[bensnacks]

Thanks wrasse didn't realize they had 'green tree-frogs' over there.

"It's because Australia is the only continent that doesn't have glaciers and the lack of ice somehow scrambles your language. "-J.W.

Blimmen smart-aleck seppo's.!

J/K

[John_White]

To be honest, I'm just jealous, it's 15°F (-9°C) and we're expecting 8 inches (30 cm) of snow.

[Wrasse]

Here John, have another layer of clothing...
[action]Wrasse removes her sarong, tosses it at John White and wanders out to sit in the pool.[/action]

[John_White]

Ouch, that hurts!