Mating Moments – FINN 2024: Honorable mention
2024
Festival International Nature Namur
Honorable Mention
Captured from below the water's surface, a pair of Common Toads (Bufo bufo) swim through a pond in Drenthe, The Netherlands. Taken in March 2024 during the spring mating season, this image reveals a hidden moment in the amphibian life cycle. Unlike frogs, which lay eggs in clumps, toads produce these distinctive long strings of black eggs, seen trailing clearly behind the female. The silhouette against the bright surface light highlights the delicate "pearl necklace" shape of the spawn, marking the start of a new generation.
Festival International Nature Namur · Honorable Mention · 2024