The pond

with frogs sun bathing as I lay looking down at them. When John built the walkway beside the pond it was this he had in mind. Lying on the boarding gazing into a frogs eyes. Or not.

Anyway a wonderful half hour or so taking pics including toad spawn, first spotted on Saturday. Hopefully the extra will work today.

Apparently the difference between a frog and a toad:
Frog
Toad
Hind legs
Long, powerful jumping legs
Shorter legs for walking or hopping
Eggs
Frogs lay eggs in clusters, young live in water
Toads lay eggs in long chains; some toads do not lay eggs but give birth to live young, young live in water
Skin
Moist and smooth
Dry and bumpy
Characteristic
Amphibians, keeping mostly in water
Amphibians, keeping mostly on land
Habitat
Prefer moist environments
Prefer dry environment but adapt to moist conditions as well.
Teeth
Frogs have vomerine teeth in their upper jaw.
Toads have no teeth.
Eyes
Eyes bulge out
Eyes do not bulge out, poison gland behind eyes
Food
Insects, snails, spiders, worms and even small fish