The two images presented here were created a few seconds apart. Often I will take several images from various angles and perspectives when photographing frogs and toads at night, especially when I see the ripple effect. The ripple effect is created when the toad’s vocal sac touches the water’s surface while it is chorusing. The vibration of the vocal sac creates the ripples. In each of these images I was immediately drawn to the way the dead cattail leaves were framing the toad along the bottom portion of the composition and while composing I made certain not to cut-off the ‘V’ created by the break in the leaf at the bottom edge.
Please remember to click on each of the images to see the larger, sharper versions. Which do you prefer?
Andrew McLachlan 
Really cool Andrew!
Thanks Denise, much appreciated!
Beautiful shots!
Thank-you Victor, I appreciate the comments!
In your previous froggy posts, you mention that you prefer the straight-on shots… but here, I find the top photo more appealing. Either way: terrific work, as usual!
Thanks Maggie, I too prefer the first photo too 🙂
They’re both brilliant, Andrew. I’d pick the first if I absolutely had to. But not until then. 🙂
Thanks very much Frank, I appreciate the continued support 🙂