Reptile/amphibian of the day

[jaelen]

On Bonfire night, (sorry, a bit late posting so actually 'Amphibian of the night before last') there were quite large fireworks going off all around us, and I had to go down to the shed at the bottom of the garden with a torch.

Checking on the pond, I found three very miserable-looking frogs (they're never jolly-looking at the best of times, but this lot were exceptionally morose) huddled by a pond basket and staring anxiously up at the sky.

I didn't have the heart to take a photo of them- causing a flash to go off in their faces would have been just too cruel, I thought so I did this picture of them on the computer instead.

[Kayleigh]

Originally Posted by jaelen

On Bonfire night, (sorry, a bit late posting so actually 'Amphibian of the night before last') there were quite large fireworks going off all around us, and I had to go down to the shed at the bottom of the garden with a torch.

Checking on the pond, I found three very miserable-looking frogs (they're never jolly-looking at the best of times, but this lot were exceptionally morose) huddled by a pond basket and staring anxiously up at the sky.

I didn't have the heart to take a photo of them- causing a flash to go off in their faces would have been just too cruel, I thought so I did this picture of them on the computer instead.

Very good..

[jaelen]

Went out in the garden with the dog and a torch- found three frogs in the pond; two behind a pond basket and one peering out of the hanging basket frame I've got the watercress floating in. Yesterday there were two relatively small ones in the watercress basket, so I presume they were youngsters.

They seem to have taken to the watercress.

[GCN lova]

A small common froglet on the weekend in my pond after doing some tidying up as there was a lot of algae and watercress after the mild weather. First Herptile this year for me!

[GCN lova]

I think the same small froglet when cleaning out my pond and two adult slow worms UNDER my pond liner!

[aeshna5]

A pair of Common Frogs in amplexus at the edge of my pond this morning.

[Kayleigh]

Lots of frogs (all male) as the females have not turned up yet and a smooth newt was spotted this morning.

[aeshna5]

Noticed yesterday the first Smooth Newt of the season in my pond as it came up for some air. Probably more than one, but good to see them back.

[aeshna5]

A couple of Red-eared Terrapins basking today.

[Deer Stalker]

5 Adders & a few Common Lizards on the New Forest today.