This week's PhotoHunt theme is "Surprise."
There's a section of the Museum of Life and Science in Durham that has several carnivorous bug-eating plants including this one, the pitcher plant. Insects get trapped in the pitchers and the plant eats them. My nephews LOVE looking for bugs inside the pitchers.
The last time we were there, we were surprised to see a little face peering out at us from inside one of the pitchers! We thought it was a lizard but then it jumped out and we saw that it was a frog. Cute little guy. Maybe he was trying to steal some bugs from the plant, but we wondered if the plant might be trying to eat him too.
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Comments (30)
Ha! I bet you were surprised to see the frog! The boys look like they were enjoying their visit.
Posted by EG wow | August 28, 2009 1:34 PM
Posted on August 28, 2009 13:34
What a fun (and oh, so green!) surprise!! love your shots for the theme.
Surprise! my post is up...
Posted by Mar | August 28, 2009 1:57 PM
Posted on August 28, 2009 13:57
What a fun post from a museum I have enjoyed visiting many times. I love the frog jumping out, that would be quite a surprise. Happy weekend.
Posted by Carver | August 28, 2009 2:13 PM
Posted on August 28, 2009 14:13
Now that would be fun to watch a frog trying to wrestle a bug from the plant. Lovely images.
Posted by Photo Cache | August 28, 2009 2:54 PM
Posted on August 28, 2009 14:54
Those are amazing plants! I should think the frog was looking for food - surely the plant wouldn't try and eat him too!!!
Posted by liz | August 28, 2009 3:07 PM
Posted on August 28, 2009 15:07
That IS a surprise! Very cool photos, Annie!
Posted by sandrac | August 28, 2009 3:52 PM
Posted on August 28, 2009 15:52
What a cute surprise!Great take on the theme, Annie.
Posted by candi | August 28, 2009 5:20 PM
Posted on August 28, 2009 17:20
wow i will surely be surprised to see that. hehehe
mine is up too
happy weekend
Posted by upto6only | August 28, 2009 9:20 PM
Posted on August 28, 2009 21:20
Have seen pitcher plants in the wilds of Malaysia. Have never seen a frog inside any of them though! :D
Posted by YTSL | August 28, 2009 9:40 PM
Posted on August 28, 2009 21:40
Great Post... a good surprise!
Posted by ann | August 28, 2009 10:27 PM
Posted on August 28, 2009 22:27
I remember when my son saw a frog he really jump and shout help....Nice choice for the theme. Happy weekend. Mine is ready.
Posted by gengen | August 28, 2009 10:59 PM
Posted on August 28, 2009 22:59
a very pleasant surprise indeed :)
Posted by Bengbeng | August 28, 2009 11:01 PM
Posted on August 28, 2009 23:01
That's a great find. We have lots of these growing wild along the track up a hill.
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Posted by Criz Lai | August 29, 2009 3:53 AM
Posted on August 29, 2009 03:53
We just saw a YouTube video yesterday about a venus fly trap and a frog :(
Posted by julie | August 29, 2009 4:42 AM
Posted on August 29, 2009 04:42
what a delightful surprise! the frog looks cool and calm. :)
Posted by liferamblings | August 29, 2009 6:15 AM
Posted on August 29, 2009 06:15
i'm not a fan of frogs but this one in your entry is such a beauty =] i kinda like it- now THAT is a surprise =]
Posted by ian | August 29, 2009 7:47 AM
Posted on August 29, 2009 07:47
Great surprise!
Posted by sandi @ the whistlestop cafe | August 29, 2009 10:01 AM
Posted on August 29, 2009 10:01
Hi Annie, great photos and a frog peering out from a plant would surprise the heck out of me too. Even the bug eating plant surprises me. Great choice for this week's theme! That's such a cool museum and your nephews look like they are having fun!
Have a great weekend!
Posted by Kathy (Trekcapri) | August 29, 2009 10:09 AM
Posted on August 29, 2009 10:09
What a cute little frog!
Hope you have a Happy Weekend!
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Posted by Cats~Goats~Quotes | August 29, 2009 10:56 AM
Posted on August 29, 2009 10:56
That is so totally amazing! Never seen one of those.
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Posted by Mrs. Mecomber | August 29, 2009 11:32 AM
Posted on August 29, 2009 11:32
You might be on to something with the little theif hanging out on the branch. Great surprise!
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Posted by Heidi | August 29, 2009 1:03 PM
Posted on August 29, 2009 13:03
I wouldn't be too keen on any surprise concerning a carnivorous plant, but I have to say the frog is quite attractive, as frogs go!
Posted by A. | August 29, 2009 4:45 PM
Posted on August 29, 2009 16:45
LAst time I saw these was on a visit back to Switzerland. I love these "fly catchers" as I call them. Love the frog too!
Posted by expatraveler | August 29, 2009 6:23 PM
Posted on August 29, 2009 18:23
what a surprise! Sounds like a museum for both little kids and big kids! Your nephews must be so happy to have an aunt like you! menehune
Posted by menehune | August 29, 2009 10:48 PM
Posted on August 29, 2009 22:48
I love your surprise! He IS cute!
A great take on the theme.
Posted by nancyhol | August 30, 2009 2:29 AM
Posted on August 30, 2009 02:29
Great photo for this week :)
Posted by Leslie | August 30, 2009 7:21 AM
Posted on August 30, 2009 07:21
What a funny surprise for you and your nephews! Cool plants! I wonder if the plant could eat the frog? Great take on the theme this week.
Posted by girasoli | August 31, 2009 3:35 AM
Posted on August 31, 2009 03:35
I have never seen one of these plants before! So cool!
Posted by LB | September 2, 2009 6:11 AM
Posted on September 2, 2009 06:11
Hey, how on earth did I miss this last week?? Too cool and they don't look anything like our pitcher plants! Your nephews look like they are enjoying being up close and personal with these cool plants. I love the way the frog is clinging on. Thanks for these photos, Annie! :)
Posted by Anne | September 5, 2009 8:39 AM
Posted on September 5, 2009 08:39
I've heard and seen bug-eating plants looking like a tiny version of the humongous and terrifying plant form Little Shop of Horrors but this pitcher plant (and the surprise!) is so cute!
Posted by Maria I. | September 5, 2009 12:48 PM
Posted on September 5, 2009 12:48