On Monday 21/ 5/12 I  was in the garden unaware that a frog was in the pond, had been looking before but never saw or heard one.  A police car went through the village with its siren on and to my amazement a Marsh Frog started croaking very loudly!  This reminded me of my days when I worked on a farm in Icklesham.  When I drove a tractor onto the marshy areas the local population of Marsh Frogs would start croaking very loudly.

The Marsh Frog is a water-dwelling, generally green-coloured frog species.  It can reach a maximum length of 17 centimetres, but males remain smaller (around 12 cm).  The head is proportionally large and the hind legs are long, which gives them excellent jumping abilities.

There is a large variation in colour and pattern, ranging from dark green to brown or grey, sometimes with some lighter green lines; a lighter line on the back is generally present.  The Western European populations are generally dark green to black with dark spots on the back and sides and three clear green lines on the back.  Have a look at  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyEhHLlVuQ8

Has anyone else had this experience?  If so we would like to hear from you, thank you.

Dave