We had greatly enjoyed Adam Tilt's account of his heroic Toad Rescue in Burry Port, so were aware that Mr - & Mrs - Toad might be out in the spring sunshine. Nevertheless, we were somewhat taken by surprise as we scanned the scene from the hide in Pembrey Country Park, for a warty creature was making its way down towards the water's edge before our eyes.
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| The view from the hide: last time we were here it was like a scene from Monet's Giverny, with waterlilies! |
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| Turning tail: our first sighting of a rabbit in 2011. |
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| We left the first hide - and lo and behold, there were Mr and Mrs Common Toad! |
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| They were moving purposefully in our direction (though we used a zoom lens and tried to give them space) |
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| It was soon time for a short rest ... |
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| ... before the obstacle course! |
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| Talk about camouflage - but the spotty legs gave the toad away! |
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| There were a few Mallard drakes on the water. |
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| The toads knew that spring was in the air, but this (Yellow Brain?) fungus and the cold wind added a touch of the autumnal. |
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| Spring won out, however, for I saw my first Daisy of 2011 ... |
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| ... complete with 'pollinator'! |
- The Toads on Roads project
- Beware ... 'Toad on Road' signs
- BBC coverage
- 2010: Toads in Gloucestershire
