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04-07-2006, 4:20 PM
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I was painting sealant on my patio and found this guy lurking under the BBQ. I'm assuming it is some sort of toad. | 
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04-07-2006, 4:24 PM
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Looks like one to me, though I couldn't tell the difference between a toad or a frog. You could lick it and see what happens, or is that only in America? 
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04-07-2006, 4:34 PM
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Did it have a yellow stripe down it's back ? If so it's a Natterjack toad. They tend to live in sandy areas.
There a reasonable little site here with photos of UK reptiles.
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04-07-2006, 4:47 PM
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Thanks guys and thanks for the link JohnG. It didn't have a yellow stripe so I think it was probably a Common Toad. From the size, I'd guess it was a youngster so the adult markings may not have developed. Anyway, it is safely in the undergrowth again and not covered in nasty sealant  | |
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04-07-2006, 4:51 PM
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Good photo.
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Oops - thought you said naturists  | |
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Originally Posted by TeeDoubleUDee Oops - thought you said naturists | I did too initially, I bet this thread has LOADS of views!
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Originally Posted by stevegreen I did too initially, I bet this thread has LOADS of views! | Glad it wasn't just me then
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I was expecting full on bushy volleyball action when I opened this thread.
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04-07-2006, 7:12 PM
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The difference in the toad and the frog..
Your toad with its crocodile like skin..
My frog with the smoother features..  | |
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Originally Posted by SSB I was expecting full on bushy volleyball action when I opened this thread. | Ahem thanks thats a glass of red over my keyboard 
Another way to tell them apart is that frogs jump and toads walk in a fashion.
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Nice shot of the frog. You got a much better angle than I was able to get. I had a 70-200mm lens on at the time and was unable to get down low as there was a wall between me and the subject  I had to take the picture standing up, on the other side of the wall.
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Originally Posted by busterboy The difference in the toad and the frog.. | Another nice photo
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Originally Posted by Kaoshan I was painting sealant on my patio and found this guy lurking under the BBQ. I'm assuming it is some sort of toad. | Ribbit!
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