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Produce => Wildlife forum => Topic started by: Mrs Ava on March 05, 2004, 11:40:35

Title: Newt
Post by: Mrs Ava on March 05, 2004, 11:40:35

Whilst digging away on my new plot today I unearthed a newt who I guess was sleeping off the last of the winter.  He was moving, but not lively, so I took a couple of pics, then moved him somewhere safe....hope he is okay....  ???

Anyone tell me what sort of newt he is - almost black body with silver white flecks and the brightest orange red belly.  Only tiny, about the size of my little finger.

(http://www.hpphoto.com/servlet/LinkPhoto?GUID=122d15cc-54f1-1b9a-2693-6ac91d172304&size=)(http://www.hpphoto.com/servlet/LinkPhoto?GUID=43de6645-783b-1d8b-17b5-7f1731006228&size=)
(http://www.hpphoto.com/servlet/LinkPhoto?GUID=75bc5650-3a8d-280c-3f21-50d772494106&size=)

Cor, he doesn't look terribly chuffed does he, poor wee blighter.

Title: Re:Newt
Post by: rdak on March 05, 2004, 11:51:40

awwwhhhh !

looks like a Smooth Newt to me.

Title: Re:Newt
Post by: eileen on March 05, 2004, 12:54:14

Beat me to it Ross.  :D