Just found out, that although it's a bit overgrown these days, I must have a very nature friendly and healthy garden. This is because I've just found a Common Newt. For those who have never seen one.......

Common newt



edit bit - They are not that big in real life, only about 2 -2.5 inches long, but oh so cute.

[Edited on 28/8/10 by jollygreengiant]

I used to catch them by hand in my mums pond, caught 100 in a couple of hours one day, then fell in

I had some in a rather damp rockery type area. Happy little fellas they were too. Long way from any ponds though, very strange!

I've been as pissed as a newt at times. Wonder where that expression comes from?

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Originally posted by rusty nuts
I've been as pissed as a newt at times. Wonder where that expression comes from?

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I do wobble at times

thats the last time you walk barefoot in your garden.

A slug is bad to squidge between you toes but one of the them?

got a few newts in my pond, they're pretty cool
also got loads of tiny baby fish, about 12mm long
and a diving beetle about 25mm diameter, and a tiny one about 8mm diamter too

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Originally posted by blakep82
and a diving beetle

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as the joke goes, thats my newt!