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Post by sweetpea on Jan 28, 2013 18:03:20 GMT
Noticed a dollop of frogspawn in the wildlife pond today.
Q. If the weather turns really cold and the pond freezes over will it survive as it is at the surface.
Do you think I should fish it out if the temperature plummets and store it in the g'house or just leave well alone?
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Post by grindle on Jan 29, 2013 6:44:33 GMT
that's good news SP, I haven't as yet heard any frogs, but no doubt they will be here soon
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Post by Rosie on Jan 29, 2013 11:15:13 GMT
Noticed a dollop of frogspawn in the wildlife pond today. Q. If the weather turns really cold and the pond freezes over will it survive as it is at the surface. Do you think I should fish it out if the temperature plummets and store it in the g'house or just leave well alone? I heard on a programme that freezing would kill it, so it might be best to fish it out and put it back when the weather improves. I don't have a pond so don't take my word for it ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by sweetpea on Jan 29, 2013 14:13:13 GMT
Noticed a dollop of frogspawn in the wildlife pond today. Q. If the weather turns really cold and the pond freezes over will it survive as it is at the surface. Do you think I should fish it out if the temperature plummets and store it in the g'house or just leave well alone? I don't have a pond so don't take my word for it ;D ;D ;D That is what I was thinking Rosie. I would hate to lose it when there is the chance to protect it. Last year we had quite a few tadpoles but strangely never saw any spawn. Will keep a watch on the weather forecast. |
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Post by sweetpea on Jan 30, 2013 15:30:16 GMT
On my round of the garden today i discovered another mass of frogspawn.
looks like we are going to have loads of tadpoles this spring. Fingers crossed.
No doubt the heron will be reducing the amount of frogs.
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Post by grindle on Feb 3, 2013 6:21:59 GMT
the frogs have been busy in my pond the last few days ;D
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Post by sweetpea on Feb 4, 2013 14:49:52 GMT
the frogs have been busy in my pond the last few days ;D Not diving competitios surely?  |
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Post by steve on Feb 4, 2013 17:10:33 GMT
Toad Daley ;D
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Post by grindle on Feb 5, 2013 6:43:59 GMT
;D
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Post by Geranium on Feb 5, 2013 7:08:55 GMT
We get toads in our garden. No idea where they come from, though. Do they start life in a pond, too?
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Post by grindle on Feb 6, 2013 6:25:12 GMT
they probably come from the rhynes and streams or anyone that has a pond nearby G, the toads lay there spawn in long threads  |
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Post by Geranium on Feb 6, 2013 7:03:41 GMT
Interesting photo! I knew their spawn was in strings, but I've never seen it. I can't think of any ponds round here. They wouldn't use a running stream, would they?
In the Quantocks, there's a lake (actually a reservoir) and in the spring road signs appear saying 'Toads Crossing' with pictures of a toad! They're semi-official, but how you can watch out for toads on the road and steer round them I dont know.
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Post by grindle on Feb 6, 2013 8:16:46 GMT
I've seen the crossings, they get people out at night to see them safely over the roads in some places too ;D
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Post by sweetpea on Feb 6, 2013 11:57:03 GMT
On the A3 going past Wisley you get lots of squashed toads where they have been run over crossing to/from the large ponds there. Very sad sight.  |
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Post by Cherry on Feb 6, 2013 14:20:18 GMT
Just over the Murray River near Swan Hill on the NSW side I had to drive at dusk when all the animals were going to the river to drink. The car was actually sliding on frogs which looked like leaves hopping. I will never forget it. After a short time, horses started coming and I got very nervous and handed the car back to my husband to drive. It was a huge station and the owner bred horses.
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