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.

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

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.

Metamorph.
Revingefältet, Skåne, Sweden. June 2011.

Spawn. Scania, south Sweden

More spawn.
Central Skåne, Sweden. April 2011.

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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