Gardengirl
Knows Their Stuff
Joined: 25 Sep 2008
Location: Hertfordshire,UK
Posts: 823
PlantStew: 177 |
| Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:53 pm Post subject: Busy frogs!! |
|
A couple of shots of the frogs in our pond. They have laid their spawn all in one place this year, looks like we are going to be overrun with taddies!!!
Busy frogs! ( photo / image / picture from Gardengirl's Garden )
( photo / image / picture from Gardengirl's Garden )
_________________
Whenever I feel low I head for the garden.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
eileen
Moderator & Resident Taxonomist
 Forum Moderator
Joined: 07 Feb 2005
Location: Scotland (Map)
Posts: 14113
|
| Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:00 pm Post subject: |
|
We have dozens of frogs in our pond too Gardengirl. They croak away day and night and have laid an enormous amount of eggs. I've asked my eldest lad to come down and take some of the spawn away for his pond as I don't think I'll have any plants left if they all hatch out!!
_________________
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Droopy
Slug Slaughterer
Regular Plantstew Contributor (over 1000 edits)
Joined: 11 Aug 2007
Location: Western Norway (Map)
Posts: 7084
PlantStew: 10066 |
| Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 10:53 pm Post subject: |
|
Frog spawn already! My, you're a lucky girl, aren't you? I can't wait to see frog spawn. 
_________________
The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.
-Bertrand Russell
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Netty
Chaotic Gardener
Regular Plantstew Contributor (over 1000 edits)
Joined: 04 Nov 2006
Location: Southern Ontario zone 5a (Map)
Posts: 6996
PlantStew: 10292 |
| Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:44 pm Post subject: |
|
Oh wow! That is a lot of eggs!
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Frank
Happy Gardening
Administrator
Joined: 25 Jan 2005
Location: Malmö, Sweden
Posts: 10595
PlantStew: 2302 |
| Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 5:43 pm Post subject: |
|
Collecting tadpoles, aaaw that brings back nice childhood memories  You're going to have a lot of froggy friends soon GG.
_________________
Do you have plant knowledge? Share it on GardenStew PLANTS
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Gardengirl
Knows Their Stuff
Joined: 25 Sep 2008
Location: Hertfordshire,UK
Posts: 823
PlantStew: 177 |
| Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 9:30 pm Post subject: |
|
It's a shame, but probably a lot of them will perish as I think the fish eat them and also the carnivorous Magpies sit at the side of the pond and pick them off. That's nature I suppose and why the frogs lay so many.
_________________
Whenever I feel low I head for the garden.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Jewell2009
Showing Great Promise
Regular Plantstew Contributor (over 1000 edits)
Joined: 17 Dec 2008
Location: Puget Sound Region of the Pacific NW (Washington State, US) (Map)
Posts: 623
PlantStew: 2905 |
| Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 3:28 am Post subject: |
|
I've tried several times to get tadpoles and frogs. All the fish and wildlife seem to eat them all. What I would give to be able to hear the croaking/chirping of frogs. It is so good to see other ponds full of frogs.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
7089 members, 152512 posts, 336 blogs
