Rana temporaria

A female on her way to the breeding pond.
Scania, south Sweden. April 2005.

A male at the breeding site. Not only Rana arvalis get bluish at this time of the year!
Scania, south Sweden. April 2008.

A male at the breeding site.
Scania, south Sweden. April 2012.

Another male at the breeding site.
Central Skåne, Sweden. April 2011.

A calling male. Note water waves.
Skåne, Sweden. April 2013.

A pair in amplexus.
East Skåne, Sweden. March 2009.

Another pair in amplexus.
Central Skåne, Sweden. April 2011.

Two males fighting over a female. No pretty sight.
Skåne, South Sweden. April 2009.

Another fighting scene.
Central Skåne, Sweden. April 2011.

A male in early summer. Tadpoles are natterjacks.
Revingefältet, Skåne, Sweden. May 2013.

Metamorph.
Revingefältet, Skåne, Sweden. June 2011.

Spawn. Scania, south Sweden

More spawn.
Central Skåne, Sweden. April 2011.

More spawn. This time from the side, under water.
Skåne, Sweden. April 2012.

Spawn. Rana temporaria (mainly) to the left, Rana arvalis to the right.
East Scania, south Sweden.

Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. September 2009.

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