Reptile/amphibian of the day

[Kayleigh]

Originally Posted by GCN lova

great pics!

Thank you..

[aeshna5]

My first froglet emerged from the pond in the garden this evening- got to be my earliest to date that I've noticed.

[GCN lova]

last year (in my old house) i noticed one of mine was fully developed whilst the others had no legs in earlly may also . their developement depends on the temperature etc.

[aeshna5]

A basking Red-eared Terrapin sat on some mud beside some Yellow Flag on Wandsworth Common.

[GCN lova]

they are common in Black Park in buckinghamshire. i used to see them basking on the logs.

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by GCN lova

they are common in Black Park in buckinghamshire. i used to see them basking on the logs.

They are fairly widespread in + around the London area. I was only about 2 metres from this one, so a good look.

[froggy]

Since spawning there have been about ten frogs which have taken up a permanent residence in my pond. All of them appear to be common frogs except this one which has a green stripe down its back. It looks to be around two years old as it is only a couple of inches long. It is the only one with green markings, could it be a marsh frog. The pond is next to the river Thames in Surrey, is there supposed to be any marsh frogs in this area.

[aeshna5]

It is a Marsh or one of the other similar "green " frogs. They are common in some places in the borough of Richmond + surrounding area- they are found along the River Crane, abundant at the London Wetland Centre, a small population at Lonsdale Road Reservoir, common at Bedfont Lakes Country Park + no doubt other places locally.

Though they seem quite good dispersing along ditch systems on their own they also get moved around inadvertently as tadpoles when fish are transferred by fishing clubs.

[GCN lova]

on my visit to elmley marshes to see some amphibians. i probably saw marsh frogs as i got glimpses of frogs leaping into the water. no tadpoles or newts. there were loads of lapwings and house martins

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by GCN lova

on my visit to elmley marshes to see some amphibians. i probably saw marsh frogs as i got glimpses of frogs leaping into the water. no tadpoles or newts. there were loads of lapwings and house martins

Marsh Frogs are widespread at Elmley.