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Palmate Newt In a pond on Orton Scar Cumbria,Lissotriton helveticus,Orton Scar,Palmate newt Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Palmate Newt

In a pond on Orton Scar

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Very nice to find it like this! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View NattyOne's profile
      NattyOne
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      Yes thanks, there are quite a number in an old limestone quarry , where the pond doesn't look the best but the water is clean, there are also Great Crested Newts and quite a number of dragon flies and damsel flies. It's a bit of a gem. Here's one of last year's newtlets.
      https://www.jungledragon.com/image/117503       Posted 4 years ago

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The Palmate newt

The palmate newt is a species of newt found in Western Europe, from Great Britain to the northern Iberian peninsula. It is 5–9.5 cm long and olive or brown with some dark spots.

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Similar species: Salamanders
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Uploaded Jun 28, 2021. Captured Jun 28, 2021 14:08.
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  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/6.3
  • 1/664s
  • ISO800
  • 400mm