Frogs or is it Toad in the Hole ?

[DonnyW]

Finally today. .the weather improved leaps and bounds.. and I managed my Sunday Stroll without jacket and bunnet. In fact I was over heating ... as I still had my winter pullover on.

The clear blue sky and warming temperature made me realise that spring has finally sprung.

I wasn’t the only one who was enjoying the warmth. The path was littered with frogs. They were everywhere. I had to tread warily to stop myself accidentally ending their frolicking fun with my big feet.

Of course..they may not be frogs at all...they may well be toads ..as I cant tell the difference. But Im sure they can.. although in the last photo.. no one really seems to care ..who is what or where or how many make a pair.

Ahhhh..the joys of spring

[Jaywizz]

Think they may be toads - skin looks quite warty. Ahhhhh - the joys of spring!

[Caberfeidh]

Common Toad, (bufo bufo) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_toad . Or as we say in Scotchland Land, "Puddock". It is a bit demeaning when the bloody amphibians are getting it more than I am....

[DonnyW]

Thanks for the ID guys... I guess I’m the puddock for getting my frogs and toads muddled up

I should have remembered that frogs are smooth and wet .. while toads are warty and dry-ish.

I did manage to get a snap of a frog once..but it was a few years ago and think it was a pet one? (See snap below)

I can’t say I ever recall seeing a wild frog in my wanders around the hills ? Plenty newts and toads though.



Its all riveting stuff ..these amphibians.

Caberfeidh .. at my age .. I get tired watching them toads .. warts and all. I have long forgotten what a quick hop or jump was about ?