Mr Toad by vignouse

Mr Toad

Mitzi found this little chap when she was out for her last dog-walk before bedtime. We have some as big as my hand but they're not very photogenic just sitting in the lane - this young one was hiding under a clump of wild daisies at the edge of the terrace. Taken in almost pitch darkness using a Led ringlight which Mr Toad wasn't very comfortable with!
His he a friend for the critter Kate posted this weekend? The purple stones help him stand out.
May 27th, 2015  
Large guy! We have some here that if our dog decides to try frog legs as a delicacy, the frog excretes a compound that makes the dog foam excessively at the mouth.
May 28th, 2015  
Oh my this is a great shot...neat textures, composition
May 28th, 2015  
Now he is a real toad - they are not green, obviously! And very ugly but sweet in spite of that!
May 28th, 2015  
What an interesting fellow and such a great shot of him..love the texture..
May 28th, 2015  
Instant Fav.
May 28th, 2015  
Very nice!
May 28th, 2015  
Looks quite nice as a toad.
May 28th, 2015  
Oh my, he's ugly in a cute sorta way! Great find and capture in the dark.
May 28th, 2015  
Not being closely acquainted with toads, I'm fascinated by his 'hands' turning inwards to support his weight. They remind me of the stabiliser 'legs' with square plates at their bases seen on large machines at roadworks etc.

Bonus points for Mitzi's spotting skills.
May 28th, 2015  
Favulous!
May 28th, 2015  
right out of a fairy tale. I think the purple helps with that, plus being so close as to be able to imagine his expression.
May 28th, 2015  
Great shot, lovely detail on his skin
May 28th, 2015  
@joansmor Ha!! A friend for Mr Grumpy!!! I would faint if any of our toads were the size of my hand!!
May 30th, 2015  
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