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So if I kiss you

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Posted by Ian Macdermott on May 7, 2010 at 7:20 AM
So if I kiss you
you turn into a handsome water vole ? :biggrin:

In celebration of the 7 days of "hard work" NTL have put into getting my broadband working and for a bit of a laugh :smile:




This Toad kept following the Vole around, I think he fancied him/her.

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Posted by David Sewell on May 7, 2010 at 7:34 AM
That is a very interesting encounter! I wonder who was thinking "Do I really have to kiss that?".

At breeding time (which is now over in my part of the world) toads will attempt to mate with almost anything, but a water vole is a new one on me. If quality allows, a tighter crop might be better.

TFS

David
Posted by David Kjaer on May 7, 2010 at 8:58 AM
Hi Ian

Very interesting image - I'm surprised that the Toad followed the Vole!

David :toast:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on May 7, 2010 at 9:02 AM
David S:

it would be too big a crop I am afraid.

David K:

The toad followed the vole around the pond and actually jumped at the vole several times:smile:
Posted by Austin Thomas on May 7, 2010 at 12:17 PM
A good spot Ian. Quite strange behaviour.

Cheers

Austin
Posted by Ian Mason on May 7, 2010 at 12:38 PM
Funny!
Posted by Ian Macdermott on May 7, 2010 at 12:54 PM
Must have been a "Nutter " Jack Toad :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on May 7, 2010 at 2:35 PM
The vole looks well perplexed.
Posted by David Kjaer on May 7, 2010 at 2:39 PM
Amazing Ian!

David :toast:
Posted by keith mitchell on May 7, 2010 at 3:05 PM
Could be love Ian wonder what the offsprings would be like?,nice capture.
:toast: Keith.
Posted by Guy Rogers on May 7, 2010 at 4:02 PM
Hello Ian.

Nice capture and a good title to go with it.



:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by David Taylor on May 7, 2010 at 5:57 PM
Would the offspring be Toles or Voads? :biggrin: :wink: Excellent shot.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Justin on May 8, 2010 at 4:32 AM
Not something you see every day. An excellent moment caught :cool: :cool:
Posted by Nigel Blake on May 8, 2010 at 4:51 AM
An interesting behavior shot!
Posted by Bob Cox on May 8, 2010 at 12:28 PM
A very nice moment well shot.

Bob.