Jun 29, 2012

Fox Pair

Fox Pair by Megan Lorenz
Fox Pair, a photo by Megan Lorenz on Flickr.

Red Fox
Surrey, England

Jun 26, 2012

Big Yawn

Big Yawn by Megan Lorenz
Big Yawn, a photo by Megan Lorenz on Flickr.

Red Fox
Surrey, England

Jun 21, 2012

Fox Den

Fox Den by Megan Lorenz
Fox Den, a photo by Megan Lorenz on Flickr.

Red Fox Kit
Surrey, England

Jun 20, 2012

Intent

Intent by Megan Lorenz
Intent, a photo by Megan Lorenz on Flickr.

Red Fox
Forest Green, Surrey, England

Cheeky :-)

Cheeky :-) by Megan Lorenz
Cheeky :-), a photo by Megan Lorenz on Flickr.

My girlfriend's daughter...love her!

Jun 19, 2012

The Lookout

The Lookout by Megan Lorenz
The Lookout, a photo by Megan Lorenz on Flickr.

Little Owl
Surrey, England

Rana Príncipe

Rana Príncipe by Megan Lorenz
Rana Príncipe, a photo by Megan Lorenz on Flickr.

Today's Mexico City Metro Edition!

Jun 18, 2012

Metro Interview

Metro Interview by Megan Lorenz
Metro Interview, a photo by Megan Lorenz on Flickr.

Anyone see today's Metro? My "Frog Prince" Photo was published in cities across Canada (June 18, 2012), Colombia and Holland :-)

Big thanks goes out to Anthony for the interview, interest in my work and for providing me with the electronic copies of all the editions.

Here's the Toronto Edition:

Jun 16, 2012

Red

Red by Megan Lorenz
Red, a photo by Megan Lorenz on Flickr.

Red Squirrel
BWC, Surrey

Jun 8, 2012

The Guardian

The Guardian by Megan Lorenz
The Guardian, a photo by Megan Lorenz on Flickr.

Feeling so lucky....My "Frog Prince" photo has been getting lots of attention in the past week. I've had 2 requests for interviews and 6 different companies have contacted me in the hopes of syndicating the image.

June 1st it was licensed by The Telegraph, and today it appeared in the Daily Record and a 2-page spread in The Guardian.

Photo by Megan Lorenz / Rex Features (1728849h)
The Guardian - 8 Jun 2012

Here's the scan from The Guardian:

Frog Prince

Frog Prince by Megan Lorenz
Frog Prince, a photo by Megan Lorenz on Flickr.

The Telegraph - June 1st/2012

Frog Prince

Last one for now... by Megan Lorenz
Last one for now..., a photo by Megan Lorenz on Flickr.

Photo by Megan Lorenz / Rex Features (1728849g)
Daily Record - 8 Jun 2012

Jun 7, 2012

Flower Power

Flower Power by Megan Lorenz
Flower Power, a photo by Megan Lorenz on Flickr.

Green-Crowned Brilliant (Female)
Costa Rica

Jun 6, 2012

Mask

Mask by Megan Lorenz
Mask, a photo by Megan Lorenz on Flickr.

Masked Tree Frog
Costa Rica

Jun 5, 2012

Blue Jeans

Blue Jeans by Megan Lorenz
Blue Jeans, a photo by Megan Lorenz on Flickr.

The Strawberry Poison-dart Frog, also called the Blue-jeans Frog, is one of the most ‘popular’ amphibians in its region. This bright, charismatic species is active during the day and has a high population density, making its charming figure frequently found in certain areas of Costa Rica. This frog reproduces all year long in areas without a long dry season, and males can be heard calling all day with a buzz or chirp. Their small bodies can be seen or sometimes heard moving around leaf litter as they walk and hop.

Though small, males of this species are aggressively territorial. During the day, males perch on rocks, trees, or fallen logs, and make calls. These are both to attract females to mate as well as to intimidate trespassing males. If an intruder persists and calls back, a wrestling competition may result for up to 20 minutes. The males stand upright on their hind legs and grapple for dominance. Once one is pinned for several minutes he will leave after the winner releases him.

The fascinating reproductive process of this species has captured the interest of biologists and tourists alike. When a female meets a male, he leads her to a place to lay their eggs, such as in a curved leaf or in moist leaf litter. Unlike many frogs, the male does not climb onto the female’s back in amplexus, but instead the pair stands vent to vent, or with their tails together. The female lays 3 to 4 eggs, the male fertilizes them, and his mate leaves. The parental care beginning at this stage is unmatched by other amphibians. The male keeps the eggs moist by emptying his bladder on them. He also eats any eggs that are infected with fungi or that do not develop, as well as any eggs left by other males. Tadpoles hatch after one week, when the female returns. One to four tadpoles at a time squirm onto her back, and she carries each one to a different plant or leaf stem that is holding water—bromeliads are often the choice. These carefully chosen nests are sometimes in the canopy, high up from the frog’s otherwise ground-level habitat. Amazingly, the tadpole chooses its spot by vibrating when the mother approaches a desirable spot. Each tadpole is placed in a separate plant, where the mother leaves it with 1 to 5 unfertilized eggs for protein and nutrients. For more than a month, the female returns every few days to feed her young.

The frog’s bright colors warn off predators because the colors signal the toxicity for which the Poison-dart is named. The Strawberry Poison-dart Ffrog is not known to be lethal to man, but its skin secretions may have unpredictable effects on humans. Other species in this frog’s family have been used to make blowgun darts especially lethal. The most lethal animal toxin known belongs to a frog (Phyllobates terribilis) related to the Blue-jeans; poison from a single individual can kill twenty thousand mice or ten adult humans. Needless to say, brightly colored relatives like the Blue-jeans have few predators, and once it reaches adulthood, this frog can live for 5 or 6 years. As eggs, however, this species is preyed upon by fungi, worms, snakes, and even other Blue-jeans.

"Dad"

"Dad" by Megan Lorenz
"Dad", a photo by Megan Lorenz on Flickr.

Adult Screech Owl....Dad to 5 Owlets that successfully fledged :-)

Jun 4, 2012

Two Of Five

Two Of Five by Megan Lorenz
Two Of Five, a photo by Megan Lorenz on Flickr.

I had the pleasure of spending lots of time with these Screech Owlets last month and was happy with some of the photos although what I was really hoping for was a nice clear photo of all 5 Owlets lined up on a branch. Unfortunately I wasn't able to get in a position where I could get a clear photo of that but even just watching them all huddled up together was a privilege.

Jun 2, 2012

Frenchie Fever

Frenchie Fever by Megan Lorenz
Frenchie Fever, a photo by Megan Lorenz on Flickr.

Sadie (French Bulldog Puppy - 8 Weeks Old)

Jun 1, 2012

Why are you packing again? How can you leave us?!

Feeling lots of guilt right now since I'll be leaving soon for another long trip to England.

Once I get the suitcase out to start packing, I just KNOW I'm going to get this look from the pugs.

Sorry guys :-(

What are you lookin at?

What are you lookin at? by Megan Lorenz
What are you lookin at?, a photo by Megan Lorenz on Flickr.

Boxer
Client Session