• Barbara Keith
  • View Portfolio
  •  
  • Image 336 of 808
  • Added 02 Sep 2018
  • 134 Views
  • 2 Comments
  •  
  • Share This Image On...
Previous 336 of 808 Next

By the time they're adults, the frogs have turned a striking green, with blue-and-yellow striped sides, orange or red feet, a flash of blue on their thighs, and big red eyes. The bright colors are a defense mechanism. Being green helps the red-eyed tree frog blend in with tree leaves. If the green camouflage fails and a predator spots a sleeping frog, it swoops in for what it thinks will be a tasty meal. But the awakened frog's eyes pop open, revealing their startling bright red color! Also, when the frog rushes to get away, it untucks its brightly colored legs. The predator is often so surprised by these sudden flashes of color that it is momentarily confused and hesitates. And while it does, the frog has a split second to make its escape (nationalgeographic.com)!

2 Comments

Anonymous Guest

Renata Cavanaugh 06 Sep 2018

Brilliant artwork

Artist Reply: It was fun actually

Anonymous Guest 06 Sep 2018

Brilliant artwork

Artist Reply: Thank you