MattGould

Toad in the Pond

Toad in the Pond

This toad was photographed during the breeding season, and in a pond which the more you looked, the more you could see it was simply bubbling with toads. This g...
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This toad was photographed during the breeding season, and in a pond which the more you looked, the more you could see it was simply bubbling with toads. This guy seemed to be taking what I can only assume was a well earned breather.
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Canon EOS 70D

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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 1250 Shutter 1/250 Focal Length 400/1

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Dec, 2015

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