The frogs are at it ...
 

A late start because of the snow ... but we have 7 frogs in the front
pond and 37 in the back.
--
Kay
"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river"

On 7/3/05 22:42, in article , "Kay"
wrote:

A late start because of the snow ... but we have 7 frogs in the front
pond and 37 in the back.

We had quite a few out the other night and when it rained a few weeks ago
there was a dozen or so heading for the fish pond. But while we've been
away it's been dry and cold so there's been little to encourage them. As the
barometer is rising I'm wondering what will happen to this year's stocks if
it remains dry.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
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In article ,
writes
On Mon, 7 Mar 2005 22:42:00 +0000, Kay
wrote:

A late start because of the snow ... but we have 7 frogs in the front
pond and 37 in the back.

At what exactly? :-)

Some of them are spring apart like embarrassed young lovers when the
light falls on them, others are oblivious to everything ;-)
--
Kay
"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river"

Sacha wrote:
On 7/3/05 22:42, in article ,
"Kay" wrote:

A late start because of the snow ... but we have 7 frogs in the front
pond and 37 in the back.

We had quite a few out the other night and when it rained a few weeks
ago there was a dozen or so heading for the fish pond. But while
we've been away it's been dry and cold so there's been little to
encourage them. As the barometer is rising I'm wondering what will
happen to this year's stocks if it remains dry.


We used to have frogs, but then the local heron decided that he wanted a
change from fish. Haven't had any for about four years now (though I'm still
optimistic they'll return). We do, however, have at least two common newts.
--
Facon - the artificial bacon bits you get in Pizza Hut for sprinkling
on salads.

In article , Miss
Perspicacia Tick writes

We used to have frogs, but then the local heron decided that he wanted a
change from fish. Haven't had any for about four years now (though I'm still
optimistic they'll return). We do, however, have at least two common newts.

I'm not sure the newts are good news for frogs. Newts feed on tadpoles.
--
Kay
"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river"

"Kay" wrote
I'm not sure the newts are good news for frogs. Newts feed on tadpoles.
--
Kay
"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river"

It all balances out. We have many newts and many frogs. We also get regular
visits from the Heron.
The least agile goldfish long since got swallowed but the few that remain
continue to evade being eaten. (A liberal supply of rocks and old clay tubes
on the bottom of the ponds provide air-raid shelter!)
The frogs have already met and deposited copious amounts of healthy spawn.
Some of the tadpoles will help our newts to thrive, some will fatten the
dragonfly nymphs. And a few will leave the pond, evade the blades of the
lawnmower and return as adults.

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On Mon, 7 Mar 2005 22:42:00 +0000, Kay
wrote:

A late start because of the snow ... but we have 7 frogs in the
front
pond and 37 in the back.

At what exactly? :-)

Playing Doctors and Nurses

Franz

Kay wrote:
In article , Miss
Perspicacia Tick writes

We used to have frogs, but then the local heron decided that he
wanted a change from fish. Haven't had any for about four years now
(though I'm still optimistic they'll return). We do, however, have
at least two common newts.

I'm not sure the newts are good news for frogs. Newts feed on
tadpoles.


Good point, Kay, I'd forgotten that - and a plague of dragonflies wouldn't
help the situation, either. But I've definitely seen the heron taking
frogs...
--
Facon - the artificial bacon bits you get in Pizza Hut for sprinkling
on salads.

In article , Tumbleweed
writes

"Kay" wrote
I'm not sure the newts are good news for frogs. Newts feed on tadpoles.

It all balances out.

Depends on other things, though, doesn't it?
Fortunately, the weedy ponds favoured by newts for breeding also have
lots of cover for the frog tadpoles. But if a couple of newts took up
residence in a sparsely weeded pond, the could wreak havoc among the
tadpoles. But then that's why frogs breed as they do - lots of spares.

We have many newts and many frogs. We also get regular
visits from the Heron.

Likewise. But now the newt population is topping 50, I think we are
beginning to see the effect on the number of young frogs that we get.
Certainly the front pond, with only one newt, had a lot more frog
tadpoles later in the season than did the back pond which is the one the
newts favour.


--
Kay
"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river"

"Kay" wrote in message
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A late start because of the snow ... but we have 7 frogs in the front
pond and 37 in the back.

There was still ice on my pond yesterday when I heard the first croaking of
the year.

Slatts

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SNIP
There was still ice on my pond yesterday when I heard the first croaking
of
the year.

The neighbour's wife?

If I catch her in my pond again there'll be trouble!

Slatts

A late start because of the snow ... but we have 7 frogs in the front
pond and 37 in the back.

Frogs are active in Lincoln. Only 2 so far though.

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"Kay" wrote in message
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--
Kay
"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river"

"Janet Baraclough" wrote in message
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from "Foxfield" contains these words:

A late start because of the snow ... but we have 7 frogs in the front
pond and 37 in the back.

Frogs are active in Lincoln. Only 2 so far though.

I saw fresh frogspawn in a pond in Brodick last Sunday....though I'm
not sure it will survive the chilly spell we're having.

Well aren't you all late? I had 22 frogs spawning the second week of
January. Frog spawn is now tadpoles - all babies doing well so far. I check
each day.

A second flurry of activity began about a week ago. Result is anothor batch
of spawn.

"Foxfield" wrote in message
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A late start because of the snow ... but we have 7 frogs in the
front
pond and 37 in the back.

Frogs are active in Lincoln. Only 2 so far though.

22 miles east, our frogs started spawning last Friday, the 11th, and
are still producing. We had a lot of frog activity back in February
but the cold snap put an end to that.

--
ned

http://www.bugsandweeds.co.uk
last update 08.03.2005

I shall refrain from commenting on which threads I am referring to.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.