| Gallery: Garden amphibians |  |
Over the last 40 or so years, as many natural wetland areas have been drained, gardens have become an immensely important habitat for many of our native amphibians. Here are some pictures of those likely to be found in gardens.
Pictures
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Magnificent toad (Bufo bufo) which turned up in the photographer's porch.
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Common toad (Bufo bufo). Toads spend much more time away from water than do frogs. Their tougher, wartier skin helps retain moisture. | | Click to enlarge | |
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Tadpoles of frogs (Rana temporaria) congregating in the warm shallows of a garden pond. | | Click to enlarge | |
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Frog (Rana temporaria) giving full vent to its amorous feelings!
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Frogs (Rana temporaria) in garden ponds may allow you to approach quite closely if you do so slowly and gently. I was within a few centimetres of this one. | | Click to enlarge | |
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Common frog (Rana temporaria) with new frogspawn. This was the first frogspawn to appear in my garden pond in 2004. | | Click to enlarge | |
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Common frogs (Rana temporaria) are very variable in patterning and colouration. This attractive specimen is pictured amongst creeping jenny (Lysimachia nummularia).
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