Common Frog (Rana temporaria) – At 12 mm(1/2 in) long, I just about spotted this little froglet in the garden pond. How quickly it has grown. I spied its younger siblings still with their tails, feeding on algae beneath the water, but this one will now be carniverous as it ventures out onto land for the first time.
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good shot and a beautiful little animal. I love esp the beauty in the eyes of frogs and toads. So different from many other animals.
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Thank you Cecile!
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The colours are beautiful – almost enamelled.
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Thank you, Anne 🙂
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Froglets are undeniably cute at that size. I wish it well on its onward travels!
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I have only spotted the one, but there are many places to hide in the pond.
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He looks like a young one, no warts…yet. 😏
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Yes, only a froglet 🙂
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An especially elegant portrait. I find frogs’ eyes simply amazing.
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Thank you, Gary. So do I.
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Handsome little froglet. temporaria…all life is temporary but seems unfortunate to remind this little one of that. 🙂
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Nice that you took note of the Latin name, Steve. It refers to its nature of disappearing from ponds in the spring once they have coupled and mated, apparently. Yes, all life is temporary, and we are just passers by so have to make the most of the brief flash of existence we have 🙂
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What a little beauty, like a piece of polished bronze. Isn’t it supposed to be lucky to have frogs in your garden?
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I have seen a few more of them since. I don’t know about luck, but good for keeping the slugs numbers down.
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Great shot … handsome little guy! He does look like he has been painted in bronze 🙂
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Thank yo very much, Julie! I have seen couple more about the garden since 🙂
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