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Common toad, Eskrigg
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Common Toad (Bufo bufo), taken by David Palmar. Common toads are between 5 to 13cm long, and have shorter legs than frogs which encourages them to crawl rather than jump. Toads also have golden, bright eyes and a round snout. These toads are native to the UK but are not found in Ireland.
24 March 2023
Common Toads, Eskrigg
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Common Toads (Bufo bufo), Eskrigg nature reserve, taken by David Palmar. When toads are heading towards the pond to breed, the smaller male sometimes latches on to the female's back to ensure his success while making this journey.
24 March 2023
Common Toads, Eskrigg
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A pair of Common Toads (Bufo bufo), taken by David Palmar. After the males have successfuly fought rival males for their female, he uses ‘nuptial or thumb pads’, to hold on to her back as they make their way to the breeding pond. This is known as 'amplexus'.
24 March 2023
Common Toads, Eskrigg
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Common Toads (Bufo bufo), taken by David Palmar. Common toads typically breed from March onwards. This pair had finally approached their breeding pond; the end of their journey was in sight.
24 March 2023
Common Toads, Eskrigg
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A pair of Common Toads (Bufo bufo), Eskrigg nature reserve, taken by David Palmar. This pair had successfully made it to their breeding pond. Females can produce up to 5000 eggs; however the average female only lays between 1-2000 eggs.
24 March 2023
Red squirrel
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Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), Eskrigg Reserve, Lockerbie
Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), Eskrigg Reserve, Lockerbie
19 April 2014
Red squirrel
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Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) burying a nut to store it for eating in the winter, Eskrigg Reserve, Lockerbie
19 April 2014
Red squirrel
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Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), Eskrigg Reserve, Lockerbie. The Red squirrel is easily distinguished from the non-native Grey squirrel by its smaller size, reddish-brown fur (although it can look darker and duller in the winter) and tufts of hair on the end of the ears, which can be seen in this photo.
