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mstewart Member Joined: 20 Sep 2009 No. of posts: 2 View other posts by mstewart	Posted: 20 Sep 2009 Can anyone tell me what this is please? My wife spotted it in our garden today, and was struck by it's bright colours - very differen from the ones we usually see. http://picasaweb.google.com/sodsandodds/Frog#538365934012311 1682

Jonathan Senior Member Joined: 08 Sep 2009 No. of posts: 68 View other posts by Jonathan	Posted: 20 Sep 2009 It's a Common frog. The colours can vary quite alot, especially this time of year. Earlier in the season, they are all drab and boring.Jonathan40076.9368402778 "England Expects"

Peter Senior Member Joined: 17 Jan 2008 No. of posts: 260 View other posts by Peter	Posted: 20 Sep 2009 Yep, common frog. Looks like a female.

mstewart Member Joined: 20 Sep 2009 No. of posts: 2 View other posts by mstewart	Posted: 21 Sep 2009 Thank you - don't have a clue about these things (obviously), probably just haven't seen one at this time of year before.

Peter Senior Member Joined: 17 Jan 2008 No. of posts: 260 View other posts by Peter	Posted: 21 Sep 2009 Common frogs are incredibly variable, which is especially noticable during the terrestrial stage. Posts regarding strikingly coloured/patterned animals and their identity are put up here with regularity.

Jonathan Senior Member Joined: 08 Sep 2009 No. of posts: 68 View other posts by Jonathan	Posted: 21 Sep 2009 It is a remarkably beautiful frog,s omething that is missed when we refer to it as a 'Common' frog. Some examples look like they came from an exotic rainforest on the other side of the orld. "England Expects"

Gue Jam Fowsid Member Joined: 19 Apr 2008 No. of posts: 5 View other posts by Gue Jam Fowsid	Posted: 19 Oct 2009 Wonderful markings! Surrey Amphibian and Reptile Group

herpetologic2 Senior Member Joined: 15 Jun 2004 No. of posts: 1369 View other posts by herpetologic2	Posted: 29 Nov 2009 Its latin name is temporary frog or it is also known as grass frog Vice Chair of ARG UK - self employed consultant - visit ARG UK & Alresford Wildlife

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