18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Egg Guardian
A Jaguar Leaf Frog guarding his brood on a misty night in the Peruvian Amazon. He was perched above a temporary pool, occasionally adding a sharp croak to the chorus of calling anurans, with a watchful eye on the Dwarf Caiman lurking nearby.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 12.2019 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2020 |
| Photo Location: | Peru |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 5D Mark III |
| Copyright: | © Ben Schweinhart |