This little one gave me quite a start as I was sweeping up some fallen leaves in the back garden this afternoon. It must have been hiding under a pile when I disturbed it with my dustpan and brush, and it suddenly emerged and hopped across the patio. It found a gap under my gate post to peer out of.
Common Toad (Bufo bufo), October 2017, rear garden, Staffordshire, England.
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Excellent.
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Thank you 🙂
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Look at those warts! 🙂
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How sweet!!
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Thank you 🙂
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It looks as though he’s decided if he doesn’t face you neither of you exist which makes him safe.
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It does seem that way with him.
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He’s a cute little one. Very nice!
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Thank you, Belinda 🙂
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What a cutie. Hopefully it will find a nice place for the winter.
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Thank you 🙂 It disappeared after under the platform supporting my water butt.
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Cute little fellow. 😊
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Thank you, Aspaai 🙂
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What a lovely toad! Beautiful copper coloured eyes. Was excited to discover a frog in a water-filled plant trough recently, & later in the undergrowth of the back garden. Hope it stays!
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Thank you, Helen 🙂 It is the second year since I have built the garden pond and I have had more toads than I have known, and some frogs. Like you, I am excited to discover them in the garden 🙂
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See? The theme of the movie Field Of Dreams has been proven in your garden: if you build it, they will come. You surely did get a handsome one to show up in this fellow.
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Very nicely said, thank you, Linda 🙂
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And we shall name him Atlas for his ability to carry a heavy load. Great capture Pete !
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Lol! Great name for a toad! Thank you, Diana 🙂
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Glad he was okay… he looks like a sturdy fellow!
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🙂
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So different from my toads. Diversity is amazing.
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It sure is! 🙂
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Such a handsome Prince! Can I use the image for my Gravatar?
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You sure can, if you want to, Michael 🙂
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Maybe I’ll ask my wife for permission first!
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🙂
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What a lovely toad, and a nice unexpected photo opportunity.
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I tell you it made me ‘jump’ when it hopped out the leaf litter, lol! But yes, a nice surprise, thank you 🙂
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