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Hi Charlesjsharp,

This is to let you know that File:Moor frog_(Rana_arvalis)_Uckermark.jpg, a featured picture that you uploaded, has been selected as the English Wikipedia’s picture of the day (POTD) for June 11, 2026. A preview of the POTD is displayed below and can be edited at Template:POTD/2026-06-11. If you have any concerns, please place a message at Wikipedia talk:Picture of the day. Thank you!  — Amakuru (talk) 19:42, 7 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Moor frog

The moor frog (Rana arvalis) is a reddish-brown, yellow, grey or olive frog in the family Ranidae, found in Europe and Asia. Usually 5.5 to 6.0 centimetres (2.2 to 2.4 in) long, it has horizontal pupils, partly webbed feet and, in males, nuptial pads and paired vocal sacs. The species inhabits varied wetlands, meadows, forests, steppes, bogs and farmland, from lowlands to high elevations, and tolerates acidic breeding pools. It feeds opportunistically on small invertebrates, with prey size broadly matching frog size. Breeding follows hibernation; males form choruses and may turn bright blue for a few days during mating. Although listed as a least-concern species, it is threatened in some areas by habitat loss, drainage, pollution, acidification and fragmentation. This moor frog was photographed in Uckermark Lakes Nature Park, Germany.

Photograph credit: Charles J. Sharp

Hellenic Pond Turtle

Hi Charles,

First of all, thank you for all the awesome photos you have shared with us on Wikimedia Commons and for the amazing pdf e-books on your website. Wow!

I just wanted to let you know that the turtle you have identified as a Hellenic Pond Turtle (Emys orbicularis hellenica) is in fact a Balkan Pond Turtle (Mauremys rivulata). The turtle in the photo has clearly visible stripes on the throat which is typical for the Balkan Pond Turtle. The Hellenic Pond Turtle has yellow dots or streaks on the throat.

As a newcomer, I am still struggling a bit with communication here on Wikemedia Commons. Hope this message gets through to you.

Kind regards, Rune Midtgaard Rune Midtgaard (talk) 22:32, 7 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Charlesjsharp,

This is to let you know that File:Black swordtail_(Graphium_colonna)_Maputo.jpg, a featured picture that you uploaded, has been selected as the English Wikipedia’s picture of the day (POTD) for June 17, 2026. A preview of the POTD is displayed below and can be edited at Template:POTD/2026-06-17. If you have any concerns, please place a message at Wikipedia talk:Picture of the day. Thank you!  — Amakuru (talk) 10:39, 11 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Graphium colonna

Graphium colonna, the black swordtail or mamba swordtail, is a species in the family Papilionidae, the swallowtail butterflies. It is found widely across sub-Saharan Africa, from West Africa to eastern and southern Africa. The butterfly is predominantly black with green markings and the characteristic “tail” on the hindwing. The species breeds throughout the warmer months, and its caterpillars feed on plants in the genera Artabotrys, Uvaria and Annona. Graphium colonna belongs to the clade antheus of the genus Graphium and was first described by Christopher Ward in 1873. This G. colonna butterfly was photographed in Maputo National Park, Mozambique.

Photograph credit: Charles J. Sharp

Hi Charlesjsharp,

This is to let you know that File:Red-necked grebe_(Podiceps_grisegena_grisegena)_breeding_adult_Gronjordssoen.jpg, a featured picture that you uploaded, has been selected as the English Wikipedia’s picture of the day (POTD) for June 26, 2026. A preview of the POTD is displayed below and can be edited at Template:POTD/2026-06-26. If you have any concerns, please place a message at Wikipedia talk:Picture of the day. Thank you!  — Amakuru (talk) 12:47, 15 June 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Red-necked grebe

The red-necked grebe (Podiceps grisegena) is a species of water bird in the grebe family, Podicipedidae, found across the temperate regions of the northern hemisphere. It breeds on shallow freshwater lakes, marshes and ponds, and winters mainly along sheltered coasts and other large bodies of water. In breeding plumage, adults have a black cap, pale grey face and throat, and a rusty-red neck, while winter birds are duller grey. The species is a strong swimmer and diver, feeding on fish, aquatic insects and other invertebrates. Red-necked grebes build floating nests among emergent vegetation, and newly hatched chicks often ride on their parents’ backs. It is classified as a least-concern species by the IUCN. This red-necked grebe in breeding plumage was photographed in Amager Common, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Photograph credit: Charles J. Sharp