The larger frog, in the center of the image, was quite distinct from the dozen or so other frogs in the pond, due to it's larger size, more greenish colour, spotted patterning and blue ring around the eye. I'm sure it's just an adult common frog, but my dad was convinced it was something different.
One possibility is an American bullfrog. Some tadpoles were imported into the UK by the pet trade and released/escaped frogs have bred here. Check out this webpage Froglife for help with identification etc.
Now that is a possibility i hadn't considered- It wouldn't be illegal or anything to catch him, take better photographs and return him to the pond would it?
Now that is a possibility i hadn't considered- It wouldn't be illegal or anything to catch him, take better photographs and return him to the pond would it?
Now that is a possibility i hadn't considered- It wouldn't be illegal or anything to catch him, take better photographs and return him to the pond would it?
It would not be illegal to catch him and take better photographs, but it *would* be illegal to return him to the pond.
Considering this is an invasive species which not only displaces our native amphibians, but eats them, you should capture him, then report the matter to Natural England so that they can provide a positive identification and - if this is indeed an American Bullfrog - remove him and any other individuals for euthanasia.
