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Here's one for Nancy (if she's back from her global perambulations) - no fewer that 16 new species frog discovered on a single expedition (not on Lamma, unfortunately, but my old stamping ground PNG)

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2 ... new-guinea


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It is that time of the year again. Here are two male paddy frogs in a pond at Tai Peng; the upper one seems to be a bit confused.


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And the Asiatic painted frog, with the lovely bellow that drives everyone nuts (except this one is a female so she doesn't bellow).


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A pair of Asian common toads.


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A male ornate pygmy frog (about 2 cm long).


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lovely photos Nancy. thanks for adding them.


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Lamma's famous icon, Romer's treefrog (this one is a male).


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The sixth and final species from Lamma, a pair of brown tree frogs.


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Fantastic, Nancy the Frog Lady! Great photos and the complete set! Your prize is in the mail.

For some of us who can't tell the difference could you briefly explain how to tell a Romer's from the ornate pygmy frog?


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There were old records of a 7th species, Gunther's frog (Rana guentheri), on Lamma near Sok Kwu Wan, but despite zillions of nights out in the past three years I have never encountered it here. Lo and behold, on Monday I heard about eight males calling from the ditches in the small farm on the way to PS beach. Now, how these highly aquatic frogs (8 of them) got over that high dry mountain from Sok Kwu Wan is beyond me. I suspect they may have been released as they have never been heard in that farm before. Regardless, we officially have 7 species on Lamma.

The call sounds like the single bark of a small dog. You may hear it in that farm day or night.

Attached is a picture I took of one in Tai Po Kau; I will get an authentic photo of a Lamma frog as soon as I can. If the farmer catches me, someone bail me out of the police box.


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This frog was crossing my path in Sha Po Old Village, when we were returning returning home at night. As I had only a pocket camera with me, this was the best shot I could get as it just couldn't focus in the dark. The frog (Asiatic Painted Frog or Asian Common Toad, more likely?) was happy to sit patiently and model for me, even in close-up and even though I flashed it several times.

Seeing the poor quality of my night shots, your title, dear Nancy, is safe and nobody will call me L-G the Frogman anytime soon.
Are the "beloved drunkards", now outside Mr Kebab instead of the old Spicy Island, still calling out to you when you walk home from work late at night?


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