Who let the frogs out? Tiny amphibians dazzle in a ribbiting display of colour

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Small is beautiful: This amazing pic is likely to make other photographers green with envy


A British photographer has spawned a dazzling collection of photos capturing her favourite creature - the humble frog.

Photographer and reptile enthusiast Angi Nelson began taking pictures of frogs from her own collection after a diagnosis with the debilitating disease ME left her housebound.

Angi, 42, has turned her living room into an amphibi-theatre where the frogs perform their unique form of acrobatics for the camera. The result is a ribbiting gymnastic performance where the scaly creatures hide out in petals, peer out of buckets and dangle precariously from the tiniest of branches.


Splits decision: This little fella is amazingly supple


Unable to explore the outside world for subjects, the formerly active Angi needed an outlet for her creative urges and instead used the tiny creatures as models.

During a shoot, she spends hours painstakingly setting up the lighting and props for the frogs before placing them in front of the lens. She then takes the photos as quickly as possible to avoid distressing her amphibious friends.



Hello, petal: This tiny frog clings on to a bright pink flower with his amazing orange feet


Former nurse Angi, 42, from Bristol, said: ‘When I first got ME four years ago I was completely bed-bound, but as I slowly recovered I was able to do a bit more and was desperately looking for a hobby I could do about the house.

‘I already loved keeping pets and as my partner owns a reptile shop I started photographing the animals as they came in and it all started from there.


Feeling clingy: It looks a bit precarious, but judging by the smile on this little critter's face, it's actually all fun and games


Looks like Ms Nelson forgot to turn on the anti-red-eye function on her camera for this one


This tree frog likes nothing better than hanging around


Feeling blue: A pair of milk frogs, which in the wild can be found in the Amazon Rainforest



Branching out: The red-eyed tree frog has sticky pads on its feet to stop it falling off


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