A position of considerable conflict was posed. The frog had to maintain a balance between calling attention to itself and blending in with its surroundings.
When Using Binoculars
The Amphibious Appearance
The bird feeders outside the nature center’s windows are occupied by a frenzy of woodpeckers, chickadees, goldfinches, nuthatches, and so many more fluttering feathered beings. Squirrels take the liberty of picking up fallen seeds on the ground alongside mourning doves and dark-eyed juncos. My attention is very much absorbed in the birds’ and squirrels’ whereabouts, but I do notice someone else.