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Category:Animals
Subcategory:Amphibians
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Keywords:Bufo, Bufonidae, Common, European, Toad, UK, amphibian, amphibian, amphibian, amphibian, body, brown, bufo, bumpy, bumpy, camouflage, close-up, colors, common, detail, earthy, edge, eyes, garden, garden, golden, gravel, gravel, green, mottled, natural, nature, observation, olive, on, on, outdoors, path, path., photography, resident, resting, road, setting, shape, skin, skin, squat, still, terrestrial, terrestrial, texture, toad, toad, toad, widespread, wildlife, wildlife, wildlife, woodland
Photo Info

Dimensions4896 x 3264
Original file size9.84 MB
Image typeJPEG
Color spaceAdobe RGB (1998)
Date taken3-Aug-17 10:02
Date modified5-Aug-17 18:48
Shooting Conditions

Camera makeFUJIFILM
Camera modelX-T1
Focal length16 mm
Focal length (35mm)24 mm
Max lens aperturef/3.5
Exposure1/160 at f/3.5
FlashNot fired, compulsory mode
Exposure bias0 EV
Exposure modeAuto
Exposure prog.Normal
ISO speedISO 200
Metering modeAverage
A Common Toad (Bufo bufo) with mottled brown and olive green skin rests on a gravel path. The toad's golden eyes are visible, and the background is a soft, blurred green.

Dead toad, Bufo bufo, on a road

This photograph captures a Common Toad (Bufo bufo) resting on a gravel path or road. The image showcases the toad's mottled brown and olive green skin, its bumpy texture, and its characteristic squat body shape. The toad's golden eyes are visible, and its posture suggests a moment of stillness and observation. The gravel surface provides a contrasting texture and highlights the toad's earthy colors. The soft, blurred green background suggests a natural setting, such as a garden or woodland edge. The composition focuses on the toad's presence, inviting the viewer to appreciate the often-overlooked beauty of this common amphibian.

Dead toad, Bufo bufo, on a road in Scotland. This image won a Silver in the amphibians category of the World Nature Photography awards.