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Subterranean frog
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. Janet G |
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"Janet Galpin" wrote in message ... 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. Janet G Good job your spade wasn't three inches further over :~( Jenny |
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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. -- Regards Bob In Runnymede, 17 miles West of London |
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"Bob Hobden" wrote in message ... "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. -- 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 |
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"Bob Hobden" writes:
Did you know they used to believe that Swallows hibernated under mud just like your frog, often wondered how that idea came about. Partly because the first sign of them in the spring would be seeing them start to collect mud to build their nests. Anthony |
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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. :: Janet G We regularly get them wintering under bags of compost etc...i suppose they are susceptible to frost like other creatures... -- http://www.blueyonder256k.myby.co.uk/ |
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from "Brian" --- 'flayb' to respond contains these words: "Bob Hobden" wrote in message ... "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. -- 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 You might be right. I tend to think of toads as rounder and this one was quite svelte, but perhaps it was a while since his last square meal. I was so anxious to cover him up again that I didn't look too closely. According to an internet site I just looked at, toads can hibernate in old rodent tunnels whereas there is no mention of frogs being underground. Janet G |
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wrote in message ... On Mon, 3 Jan 2005 20:53:37 -0000, "Brian" --- 'flayb' to respond wrote: "Bob Hobden" wrote in message ... "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. -- 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! -- 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 :~) -- Charlie, gardening in Cornwall. http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs) |
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