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I'm lucky enough to have loads of frogs through the gardens to and from the lake ,but have no idea what they are here is a picture I took of one at the weekend, must get a book on the subject.
Regards Mick
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Don't know too much about frogs, Couldn't tell you if we even have different species in this country or not (reminder to myself to find out!)
I'm sure someone on here will know.
Nice photo though....
In reply to higgy50:
Further to my reply above have a look at this link....
From what I can see we only have two types of frogs in Britain and yours looks like a 'Common Frog' to me....
http://www.herpconstrust.org.uk/animals/uk-amphibs.htm
higgy50 said: From what I can see we only have two types of frogs in Britain and yours looks like a 'Common Frog' to me....
yeah looks like a male common frog to me. I have a book but can't find it at the mo...ho hum...
on second thoughts could be a female just coming into breeding season....
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Hi Grandpaddy
It's a common frog. :-)
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A great shot of a rather handsome Common frog - thanks for posting it.
Hi
Definately common frog , I would say female judging by the size
Ray
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In reply to Barnsley lad:
Thanks to everyone for the replies to my photo of the frog, we do get in the summer months, some very small ones only big as a 50 pence piece , will take some photo's when they are here just to see if they are the same breed or something completely different.
In reply to Grandpaddy:
have you seen the small red looking frogs?
higgy50 said:From what I can see we only have two types of frogs in Britain
The Common Frog is the only widespread frog species in the UK, with the introduced Marsh Frog well established in the south-east (and spreading).
There are also Edible Frogs (hybrids between Marsh Frog and Pool Frog) in some parts of the south-east, and the Pool Frog has been reintroduced to a site in Norfolk (after becoming extinct before it was realised that they were likely to be a native species.
Other species, such as the American Bull Frog, have occasionally established temporary populations in the UK as well (after 'pets' have been released or 'escaped' from Garden Ponds.
As others have said, this one is a Common Frog though! ;o)
(Edit: just realised that most of this thread is over a year old - never mind!).
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In reply to doggie:
Thank you so much for your replies, I have a meadow that I have planted with trees and shubs, its been left now apart from a winding path, for what ever comes to live there, the red frogs are very small I saw then from last August, then again today, one had hopped into my feed stuff shed, there was a common frog there as well, it must be all the rain, I will get a pic next time I see it, though its sods law I never have my camara with me...than you all, for making me feel welcome x