Baby newts are also known as 'efts'. I think this might be one of the offspring of our Great Cresteds, though it's not easy to tell.
Whichever species it is, you can see its gills and spindly legs starting to develop. These little fellows hatch out about a month after the eggs are laid, and in another three months' time, they'll be ready to leave the pond and spend the next couple of years as a land-lubber.
photos taken with Canon EOS 30D, EF 300mm f/4L IS USM
Hi that is indeed a great crested newt larvae - long legs, black spots and a tapered tail point to an ID of a great crested newt.
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