A carpet of Toads (1 Viewer)

I've had to tell My Grandson and His Friends to stay out of the front, grassy part of the homestead, for the past few days there have been countless little toads hopping around under foot. They fall into the pond, and drown, they swim, but not indefinetely, and can't jump from the water anywhere near as well as the small frogs. The pond now has little toad ramps all around the edges. Glad I'm retired, don't have time to make a living! Birds, forget that, toad herder seems to be My hobby now. Getting decent photos is frustrating, they usually jump just as Your lens comes into focus. They are about the size of Bumblebees, if not a little smaller, macro material for sure. Will I ever be forgiven for confining 1 or 2 long enough for some decent photos? I would love some nice photos, what would You do? :h?:

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The small toads appeared on Sunday at Hunters Bog in Edinburgh. I lay down in the wet grass and waited for them to gain a bit of confidence. Great fun if a bit muddy.

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Regards,
Graham.