foxy
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Post by foxy on Apr 24, 2017 11:08:11 GMT
We spotted this newt on the road (Dukes Pass, Aberfoyle to Callendar). We moved it to the grass verge for safety, taking a few photos while we did. I can't find a matching picture on the internet so don't know what kind it is, anyone know? flic.kr/p/U6ZWDL (Hi-def photo)  |
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Post by Tringa on Apr 24, 2017 12:29:35 GMT
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foxy
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Post by foxy on Apr 24, 2017 14:05:44 GMT
It appeared to be ok and did move albeit slowly. We figured it was a newt as it wasn't far from a know newt & frog habitat. You can see a lump at the top of the front left leg and I have just looked closer (because you said you wondered if it was ok) and can see quite a bad diagonal cut across the 'knee' of the rear right leg, also the last third of the tail looks black, didn't notice that at the time but then I didn't have my specs on at the time. There appears to be some scale damage (right side halfway along back). I can see the scales now and the 5 toes on the front legs. Thanks for the ID. |
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Post by accipiter on Apr 24, 2017 18:50:53 GMT
Hmm I wondered if it may be injured in some way, like Dave those that I have accounted have always run off at the slightest movement, in fact ones cast shadow is often enough to cause them to do so.
Alan
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Post by rowanberry on Apr 24, 2017 19:42:15 GMT
The cut doesn't appear to be fresh, so hopefully it can recover enough to be ok.
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