"Bob Hobden" wrote in message
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"Janet Galpin" wrote ...
This afternoon I was beginning to dig a hole in order to plant a tree in
some rough grass. About four inches down, a frog was sleeping apparently
in the middle of a lump of quite solid heavyish clay,
I hadn't realised frogs hibernate underground. It was particularly
surprising (and pleasing) because having lived here nearly seven years
and in spite of having three ponds, I've only ever seen three frogs.
Perhaps my efforts to create an irresistible environment for them are
beginning to succeed.

Did you know they used to believe that Swallows hibernated under mud just
like your frog, often wondered how that idea came about.

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Regards
Bob
In Runnymede, 17 miles West of London

The biologist~ Gilbert White several times recorded Swallows hibernating
in ponds and this was believed to be true for many years. It is most likly
that the Frog is a Toad.
Regards Brian