Smile! by wakelys

Smile!

Not bothered by our presence so guessing that it might not be well.
Experts out there - is it a Frog or Toad?
Toad! Super capture!
October 1st, 2022  
Not sure, give it a kiss, if it turns into a handsome prince it's a frog, if not is a toad ha ha
October 1st, 2022  
If you get a prince after Bab's suggestion he's a frog, if not he's a she or a toad.

Great portrait, ideal for current ndao challenge
October 1st, 2022  
You've got to kiss a lot of frogs—or toads—to find a prince!!
October 1st, 2022  
Whatever he is, he's gorgeous! Great close up and detail.
October 1st, 2022  
@ankers70 My daughter kissed many princes and they all turned out to be frogs 😁
October 1st, 2022  
A beauty.
October 1st, 2022  
Beautiful shot and detail. I cannot say whether it is a frog or toad but it looks like it is waiting for its turn to dive into the water.
October 1st, 2022  
Absolutely brilliant.
October 1st, 2022  
nice shot!
October 1st, 2022  
Wonderful!!!
October 1st, 2022  
Love the fabulous composition and the low POV photo. FAV

Skin
If there was ever a tell-tale sign to indicate which amphibian you are looking at, it’s the texture of their skin. Toads are warty-looking, covered in little lumps and bumps, while frogs are sleek and smooth. Toads also virtually always have dry skin, whereas frogs look wet even when they are out of the water.

Location
If you’ve spotted an amphibian making its way along a pavement or ambling through some grass, chances are it’s a toad. Toads cope much better with dry conditions than frogs, as their skin is more waterproof. Frogs lose moisture a lot more easily, and so are rarely seen too far away from water, which explains why they always look moist.
October 1st, 2022  
wow! excellent capture, lighting, composition
fav
October 1st, 2022  
My guess would be a toad, but I really don’t know. A lovely close capture!
October 1st, 2022  
@grammyn thank you Katy. I am sure that it is a Toad but hubby insists on calling it a frog.
October 1st, 2022  
Great close up!
Hopefully he's curious or just very chilled raher than poorly
October 1st, 2022  
@4rky my husband gave it a gentle poke and it hopped off.
October 1st, 2022  
Ribbit!
October 1st, 2022  
@4rky I nearly sprayed my iPad with tea when I read your comment. Excellent. A very nice picture.
October 1st, 2022  
No idea which but he’s a beaut - great capture
October 1st, 2022  
Great capture of your visitor. If he hopped off in short bounds he’s a toad (shorter back legs) but frogs do lovely long jumps due to their longer rear legs.
October 1st, 2022  
I enjoyed reading the comments on your photo as much as I enjoyed the photo… very nice and very entertaining comments too.
October 1st, 2022  
@kartia hubby confirms that they were toad leaps not foggy leaps. Thank you for this info.
October 1st, 2022  
@kvphoto agree reading comments can be fun.
October 1st, 2022  
Very informative comments. Nice POV
October 1st, 2022  
I hope she has found her prince now!
@ludwigsdiana
October 1st, 2022  
A nice capture
October 1st, 2022  
I like its smiling grin.
October 1st, 2022  
@wakelys well it is not a bird so maybe he is right!
October 2nd, 2022  
Definitely a toad. Love the eyes!
October 2nd, 2022  
I think it’s a toad. You can tell more easily from the back. Frog legs are bigger than their head and toad legs are smaller. The easiest way to tell though is that frogs have webbed feet and toads don’t. Nice closeup whatever it is.
October 2nd, 2022  
@jacqbb @onewing @30pics4jackiesdiamond @ankers70 @ludwigsdiana @boxplayer @sangwann @foxes37 @ctclady @marlboromaam @grammyn @ninaganci @carole_sandford @4rky @bill_gk @rensala @kartia @kvphoto @k9photo @Dawn @randystreat @ljmanning @shutterbug49 thank you all for your comments and entertainment. I am pleased that the toad not only hopped onto the trending page but also the PP. comments are always very much appreciated.
October 2nd, 2022  
to kiss or not to kiss ? :)
October 2nd, 2022  
Yikes! A big happy toad!
October 2nd, 2022  
Oh my goodness. What an amazing toad!
October 2nd, 2022  
Great shot. Hope he or she is ok
October 2nd, 2022  
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