On Fri, 04 Jul 2003 13:51:26 GMT, "Gail Futoran"
wrote:

About a month ago I excitedly reported finding
a bunch of tadpoles in my 200 (approx.) gal.
pond. The little suckers are taking forever to
grow but grow they are. Now some of the larger
ones (I'm talking "larger" being around the size
of a Navy bean) have teensy little feet/legs just
behind their large heads. They're SOOO cute!

In a very small "pond" (Sterlite container) in
another part of the yard I found a teensy
frog or toad (fully formed), also about the size
of a Navy bean. I'm guessing that's a different
species than the tadpoles. I moved some of the
tadpoles from the larger pond to the smaller so
I could keep better track of their growth.

Neighbors are having a July 4th party (to which
we're invited) & I'm thinking of inviting some of
the kids (w/ parents attached) over to check
out the minnows, goldfish and gadzillion tadpoles.
Good idea, bad idea?

Happy July 4th to all the Yankees in the ng.

Hi Gail,

"Toadpoles" are quite small and usually have a few gold blotches on them.
They form legs when quite small, and the toadlets are tiny indeed. If they
hop weakly, it's a dead giveaway they are toads. Toad tadpoles are usually
very numerous. Other species are not as numerous. Bull frog tadpoles, for
example are very large, seldom form groups, are shy, and swim very
energetically to hide. Leopard frog tadpoles are smallish to medium, wood
frogs a medium size. Spring peepers and green tree frog tadpoles are tiny
and seldom seen for some reason. I suspect they may spawn in stump water if
available.

That' all I know about that. :-)

Happy Independence Day to all!

Bob