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   hi folks,

i visited Highnam Woods RSPB reserve today. only a short distance from where i live.
there are a few (by now dried up) ponds at this site,

along with the birds,the RSPB sign boasts "common and palmate" newts.

deep in the woodland i lifted this log beside the track at random;

and encountered a herp i hadnt bargained for;

 its pleasing that common frog, common toad, grass snake, slow worm, smooth newt, palmate newt and  crested newt (plus many non-herps) are found in (or a stones throw away) from the city of Gloucester.

survival! 

ben

Edited by ben rigsby - 16 Jun 2011 at 9:37pm

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Liz Heard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 27 Apr 2010 Location: South West Status: Offline Points: 1429	Post Options Post Reply Quote Liz Heard Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: unexpected guest Posted: 16 Jun 2011 at 9:30pm
	hi folks, i visited Highnam Woods RSPB reserve today. only a short distance from where i live. there are a few (by now dried up) ponds at this site, along with the birds,the RSPB sign boasts "common and palmate" newts. deep in the woodland i lifted this log beside the track at random; and encountered a herp i hadnt bargained for; its pleasing that common frog, common toad, grass snake, slow worm, smooth newt, palmate newt and crested newt (plus many non-herps) are found in (or a stones throw away) from the city of Gloucester. survival! ben Edited by ben rigsby - 16 Jun 2011 at 9:37pm

tim hamlett Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 Dec 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1062	Post Options Post Reply Quote tim hamlett Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Jun 2011 at 11:13pm
	nice surprise ben i live right in the centre of stoke on trent and would love to have such herp diversity on my doorstep. however, a have to say that over the last 5 years i have discovered many more than i suspected! tim

Suzy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Apr 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1447	Post Options Post Reply Quote Suzy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jun 2011 at 12:56am
	Gosh Ben you can probably be arrested for that!
	Suz

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jun 2011 at 9:06am
	Ace.