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Frog or Toad ? My garden Eccleston






My wife found this whilst gardening a few weeks ago. We get frogs in the garden every year around the garden, and in the 'pond' (Belfast sink!). I've not seen one this colour or this shape before, and they normally hop off as soon as you go anywhere near them. This one stayed put. Is it a frog or a toad?



Damian P

1 comment :

  1. That's a Toad. Generally chunkier appearance and with a golden eye.
    Frogs have two ridges running down their back.

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