On another trip to Bushy we came across this female toad laying eggs, you will see here more clearly if you click on the photo to enlarge it. We were amazed at how many eggs she had laid, they are small black eggs, and there are literally hundreds all over her and around her. (Thanks Grandad Jim for correcting us, we looked it up on the internet to check).
Monday, March 30, 2009
Mommy toad
On another trip to Bushy we came across this female toad laying eggs, you will see here more clearly if you click on the photo to enlarge it. We were amazed at how many eggs she had laid, they are small black eggs, and there are literally hundreds all over her and around her. (Thanks Grandad Jim for correcting us, we looked it up on the internet to check).
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Dear Eden,Niamh and Jude You have a nice photo there, but just to keep you right that is a Toad. You can tell by its brown colour, and the fact that its spawn is in a long continuos string, whereas Frog spawn is one mass.Frogs are much nicer. Remember Mr Toad from "Wind in the Willows"Glad you are interested in nature.Love you all Granddad
Excellent photo. Thanks Mr Russell for that extra info too. Very helpful. I don't know how many frogs or toads we will see here in NZ, so it's nice to see yours.
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