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Frogs ... a good thing or a bad thing ...
A couple weeks ago, I heard a frog out in the pond and it sounded nice.
Now, two weeks later, it sounds like I have a whole "gaggle" of frogs out there. At first it was kind of cool, but it is getting too much. Even with the windows closed, we can hear them at night. Now, we can't have the windows open to hear the babbling brook sound ... I am almost worried the neighbors might say something and they aren't that close. Part of me wants to drain it (no fish in there or anything) for a couple days and I assume the frogs would "go away" (not sure if it would kill them) but part of me wants to keep it do to the "natural" effect it has. Easy way to get rid of "most" of them? Darren |
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"Darren" wrote : Easy way to get rid of "most" of them? Limit their supply of food. They will either starve or relocate. This means clean up or treat the area to decrease the level of insects. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.461 / Virus Database: 260 - Release Date: 3/10/03 |
Frogs ... a good thing or a bad thing ...
The frogs are there to breed so they will leave eventually
and their racket will subside to a reasonable level.... usually. Bullfrogs and Greenfrogs, being more aquatic, tend to stick around all summer. Treefrogs and toads will disappear for the rest of the season. Other frogs will hang around more or less but not spend too much time calling. And it all depends on where you live in the country. South or North, East or West. Draining would probably be your best bet. You could do some cleaning at that time if needed. Or you can try and catch the frogs and move them to a natural pond. To catch frogs you need two long handled sportfishing nets. And a good friend. And a six pack of beer. Wait for a warm night, spray on the bug stuff and grab some flashlights. Deposit a cold six pack of beer in a bucket of ice. (My favorite pond keeper in Texas assures me that consuming ice cold beer on a warm summer night helps one think like a frog.) Spotlight the frog and slowly position one net in front of him and move the other net up behind him. Bump him on the hind end and he ought to hop into the first net. Deposit frog in covered bucket. Not the bucket you are keeping the beer in. If you do that the frog will leap out when he contacts the cold beer cans. This will cause a wild chase through the begonias and will result in the frog getting back in the pond... which will call for more beer... k30a |
Frogs ... a good thing or a bad thing ...
Good plan!
The frogs to me a great, the sounds remind me of simpler and better times. But they are a nightmare if you are trying to breed Koi or goldfish! The frogs will eat them all! -- _______________________________________ "Architecture is the ultimate erotic 'object'." Bernard Tschumi, "Architecture & Transgression" http://community.webshots.com/user/godwino "K30a" wrote in message ... The frogs are there to breed so they will leave eventually and their racket will subside to a reasonable level.... usually. Bullfrogs and Greenfrogs, being more aquatic, tend to stick around all summer. Treefrogs and toads will disappear for the rest of the season. Other frogs will hang around more or less but not spend too much time calling. And it all depends on where you live in the country. South or North, East or West. Draining would probably be your best bet. You could do some cleaning at that time if needed. Or you can try and catch the frogs and move them to a natural pond. To catch frogs you need two long handled sportfishing nets. And a good friend. And a six pack of beer. Wait for a warm night, spray on the bug stuff and grab some flashlights. Deposit a cold six pack of beer in a bucket of ice. (My favorite pond keeper in Texas assures me that consuming ice cold beer on a warm summer night helps one think like a frog.) Spotlight the frog and slowly position one net in front of him and move the other net up behind him. Bump him on the hind end and he ought to hop into the first net. Deposit frog in covered bucket. Not the bucket you are keeping the beer in. If you do that the frog will leap out when he contacts the cold beer cans. This will cause a wild chase through the begonias and will result in the frog getting back in the pond... which will call for more beer... k30a |
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SEND THEM TO ME!!!!
(Sorry, i couldn't resist, i want some so bad) On Fri, 21 Mar 2003 11:36:38 -0800, "Darren" wrote: A couple weeks ago, I heard a frog out in the pond and it sounded nice. Now, two weeks later, it sounds like I have a whole "gaggle" of frogs out there. At first it was kind of cool, but it is getting too much. Even with the windows closed, we can hear them at night. Now, we can't have the windows open to hear the babbling brook sound ... I am almost worried the neighbors might say something and they aren't that close. Part of me wants to drain it (no fish in there or anything) for a couple days and I assume the frogs would "go away" (not sure if it would kill them) but part of me wants to keep it do to the "natural" effect it has. Easy way to get rid of "most" of them? Darren ·.·´¨ ¨)) -:¦:- ¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) jammer ((¸¸.·´ ..·´ -:¦:- ((¸¸ |
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Luckily,
My problem is with tree frogs every year. It is amazing how those little frogs the size of quarter can make so much noise. It lasts only 2 or 3 weeks and then it is back to normal. I personally sleep through them, but my wife complains off and on about it and usually one night wakes we up to tell the frogs have quite and all is back to usual. Tom L.L. ----------------------------------- "K30a" wrote in message ... The frogs are there to breed so they will leave eventually and their racket will subside to a reasonable level.... usually. Bullfrogs and Greenfrogs, being more aquatic, tend to stick around all summer. Treefrogs and toads will disappear for the rest of the season. Other frogs will hang around more or less but not spend too much time calling. And it all depends on where you live in the country. South or North, East or West. Draining would probably be your best bet. You could do some cleaning at that time if needed. Or you can try and catch the frogs and move them to a natural pond. To catch frogs you need two long handled sportfishing nets. And a good friend. And a six pack of beer. Wait for a warm night, spray on the bug stuff and grab some flashlights. Deposit a cold six pack of beer in a bucket of ice. (My favorite pond keeper in Texas assures me that consuming ice cold beer on a warm summer night helps one think like a frog.) Spotlight the frog and slowly position one net in front of him and move the other net up behind him. Bump him on the hind end and he ought to hop into the first net. Deposit frog in covered bucket. Not the bucket you are keeping the beer in. If you do that the frog will leap out when he contacts the cold beer cans. This will cause a wild chase through the begonias and will result in the frog getting back in the pond... which will call for more beer... k30a |
Frogs ... a good thing or a bad thing ...
i can see it all now! LOLOLOL
mad -- Remember: stressed spelled backwards is DESSERTS! From: ESPMER (K30a) Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com Newsgroups: rec.ponds Date: 21 Mar 2003 23:10:58 GMT Subject: Frogs ... a good thing or a bad thing ... The frogs are there to breed so they will leave eventually and their racket will subside to a reasonable level.... usually. Bullfrogs and Greenfrogs, being more aquatic, tend to stick around all summer. Treefrogs and toads will disappear for the rest of the season. Other frogs will hang around more or less but not spend too much time calling. And it all depends on where you live in the country. South or North, East or West. Draining would probably be your best bet. You could do some cleaning at that time if needed. Or you can try and catch the frogs and move them to a natural pond. To catch frogs you need two long handled sportfishing nets. And a good friend. And a six pack of beer. Wait for a warm night, spray on the bug stuff and grab some flashlights. Deposit a cold six pack of beer in a bucket of ice. (My favorite pond keeper in Texas assures me that consuming ice cold beer on a warm summer night helps one think like a frog.) Spotlight the frog and slowly position one net in front of him and move the other net up behind him. Bump him on the hind end and he ought to hop into the first net. Deposit frog in covered bucket. Not the bucket you are keeping the beer in. If you do that the frog will leap out when he contacts the cold beer cans. This will cause a wild chase through the begonias and will result in the frog getting back in the pond... which will call for more beer... k30a -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 80,000 Newsgroups - 16 Different Servers! =----- |
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We love our frogs and look forward to their singing. We have koi and
goldfish, and the fish seem to eat the occasional tadpole rather than the other way around. In the fall we have tons of small fish. We don't usually have bullfrogs, however. Just greens and leopard, toads, wood and tree. The worst pond predator we have had was a visiting Heron who cleaned us out (except the koi which were smart enough to stay hidden.) Just Me "Koi" wrote in message ... Good plan! The frogs to me a great, the sounds remind me of simpler and better times. But they are a nightmare if you are trying to breed Koi or goldfish! The frogs will eat them all! |
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In , on 03/21/03
at 07:46 PM, jammer said: SEND THEM TO ME!!!! (Sorry, i couldn't resist, i want some so bad) Ditto! As long as they're not bullfrogs. Alan -- --------------------------------------------------------------------- **** Please use address to reply via e-mail. **** Posted using registered MR/2 ICE Newsreader #564 --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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and will result in the frog getting back in
the pond... which will call for more beer... Yeah, once those frogs get a taste of beer they're there to stay. Demanding more the little buggers. ;o) Frog Song, it's an attitude thing, changing your attitude may be easier than all the alternatives. Personally I can't wait till the frogs come, it means SPRING! I hate it when it's chilly and I can't have the window fully open to enjoy the frogs serenading. Much better than listening to the neighbor's dog howl at fire trucks. ;o) ~ jan See my ponds and filter design: http://users.owt.com/jjspond/ ~Keep 'em Wet!~ Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a To e-mail see website |
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All I have is toads and I'd like a frog of any kind. One good bullfrog
might solve my problem of a couple small birds that drink from the water falls. Don't have to worry about them eating my koi, but I'm willing to share the goldfish. I've added more junk for frogs to hide in and am hoping they will come this year. Regards, Hal On Sat, 22 Mar 2003 16:30:44 -0500, wrote: SEND THEM TO ME!!!! (Sorry, i couldn't resist, i want some so bad) Ditto! As long as they're not bullfrogs. |
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On Sat, 22 Mar 2003 21:48:28 GMT, ~ jan wrote:
Yeah, once those frogs get a taste of beer they're there to stay. Demanding more the little buggers. ;o) That's all i need. A bunch of toads pickin' and a grinnin' whiles a singin' and a dancin' to the Cotton Eyed Joe! ·.·´¨ ¨)) -:¦:- ¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) jammer ((¸¸.·´ ..·´ -:¦:- ((¸¸ |
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my DH is seriously into frogs etc. so we are getting indoor vocals now and then.
latest is the geckos and anoles brought back from Ala. I am feeding em all crickets this week as DH is off with 4 students at the national chess playoffs in Columbus, Ohio. I didnt realize those frogs could get that fat on crickets!!! INgrid |
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Ingrid,
Back in our frog feeding days we would have the d@mn-crickets make The Big Break, and after being searched by The Dog Nose Patrol, they would escape to under the Fridgeland where they would sing away their song of freedom and independence. k30a |
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Hahaha. Try orange wedges, crickets will come out of the woodwork for
oranges. It's even a cool experiment on a boring summer night. On 23 Mar 2003 05:28:27 GMT, ESPMER (K30a) wrote: Ingrid, Back in our frog feeding days we would have the d@mn-crickets make The Big Break, and after being searched by The Dog Nose Patrol, they would escape to under the Fridgeland where they would sing away their song of freedom and independence. k30a ·.·´¨ ¨)) -:¦:- ¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) jammer ((¸¸.·´ ..·´ -:¦:- ((¸¸ |
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sigh. I dont mind crickets indoors (as long as they arent chewing on something) .. at
least it competes with my tinnitus. Ingrid ESPMER (K30a) wrote: Ingrid, Back in our frog feeding days we would have the d@mn-crickets make The Big Break, and after being searched by The Dog Nose Patrol, they would escape to under the Fridgeland where they would sing away their song of freedom and independence. k30a |
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Hal wrote in message ... All I have is toads and I'd like a frog of any kind. One good bullfrog might solve my problem of a couple small birds that drink from the water falls. Don't have to worry about them eating my koi, but I'm willing to share the goldfish. I've added more junk for frogs to hide in and am hoping they will come this year. We live in the middle of a woods in southern Michigan. We always have some frogs (and lots of toads) but the number and variety varies a great deal from year to year. You may have to provide frog habitat for several years running to get just one really good year. |
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"K30a" wrote in message
... snip To catch frogs you need two long handled sportfishing nets. And a good friend. And a six pack of beer. snip Reminds me of the great snipe hunt of 93. We needed more then a six pack that night. BV. |
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"~ jan" wrote in message
s.com... and will result in the frog getting back in the pond... which will call for more beer... Yeah, once those frogs get a taste of beer they're there to stay. Demanding more the little buggers. ;o) Frogs drink beer? That's it...I am fillin' my pond hole in, the moment I get home tonight. I ain't sharin' my beer with no toads. *spit* BV. |
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and will result in the frog getting back in
the pond... which will call for more beer... Yeah, once those frogs get a taste of beer they're there to stay, demanding more, the little buggers. ;o) Frogs drink beer? That's it...I am fillin' my pond hole in, the moment I get home tonight. I ain't sharin' my beer with no toads. *spit* Hmmmm, and I'm so frog crazy, I'd probably fill my lily pond with beer if I thought it would work. ;o) ~ jan See my ponds and filter design: http://users.owt.com/jjspond/ ~Keep 'em Wet!~ Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a To e-mail see website |
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jj wrote Hmmmm, and I'm so frog crazy, I'd probably fill my lily pond with
beer if I thought it would work. ;o) Around here that would result in, at least, five teenage boys by morning. k30a |
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On 24 Mar 2003 22:07:41 GMT, ESPMER (K30a) wrote:
jj wrote Hmmmm, and I'm so frog crazy, I'd probably fill my lily pond with beer if I thought it would work. ;o) Around here that would result in, at least, five teenage boys by morning. k30a Well now you tell me! I would have like to known that about 30+ years ago. ;o) ~ jan See my ponds and filter design: http://users.owt.com/jjspond/ ~Keep 'em Wet!~ Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a To e-mail see website |
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