Every year at the end of the winter, toads wake up from their hibernation. These toads have just emerged from the foliage and are now moving towards a nearby pool. There, the first thing they do is mate. In this picture the male is already on the back of the female (that's called amplexus) and so it will be a tough trip for the female.
My name is Thijs van den Burg, a sport-addicted Biology student with a wanderlust issue :) Simultaneously with studying I started with nature photography, a major hobby of mine in which I invest heaps of my free time. I love to show people the wonders of nature through.. Read more…