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On Mon, 3 Jan 2005 20:53:37 -0000, "Brian" ---
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"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.

Have you any idea why he did that, if it wasn't true?

It is most likly
that the Frog is a Toad.

and Janet lives in Toad Hall

panto
Oh yes she does!
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Martin

Swallows flock together just before setting off south and roost often in
coastal marsh land in the reeds, but as it is nearly dark when they do so it
looks like they are landing on the ground and disappearing. Had they had
electric torches back then they would have spotted them on the grass and
reed stems :~)

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Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)