Rolfe 2 Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Just been out to feed the fish and was greeted by the sight of frog spawn in the pond already. Daft frog had deposited it on TOP of the netting put there to stop the Herons pinching the fish. Thought it was very early myself, just wondered if anyone else had seen any. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
allenyeates 3 Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Not even seen a frog in my pond yet this year, usally a few,hope the heavy snow and frosts we had did not wipe them out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,917 Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Just been out to feed the fish and was greeted by the sight of frog spawn in the pond already. Daft frog had deposited it on TOP of the netting put there to stop the Herons pinching the fish. Thought it was very early myself, just wondered if anyone else had seen any. Just checked and I took this on Bodmin Moor on the 1st of March. Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 They vary each year, temperature and humidity. Last night was the first true emergance of newts in my area. Great photos, thanks for sharing..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bolio 51 Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 There's a pond in a local forest where we walk the pups and last weekend as we approached it the surfaced was bubbling with frogs (trying to get out of sight from us). When we went for a closer look the whole place was awash with spawn as was a smaller pond that it drains into. Great to see after the winter we've just had. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarraghsGem 92 Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 last year toads all appeared on valentines day, path near forestry was swarming with them, couldnt walk the dogs cos the wasnt a square foot that didnt have toads on it, bout 200yds of footpath covered in them lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarraghsGem 92 Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 last year toads all appeared on valentines day, path near forestry was swarming with them, couldnt walk the dogs cos the wasnt a square foot that didnt have toads on it, bout 200yds of footpath covered in them lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Catcher 1 639 Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Had a look round a local pound yesterday couldent see any Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnGalway 1,043 Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Have been seeing it here for the past three weeks Rolfe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 I managed to get these this morning .. i have never seen frogs mating before so a first for me .. i had to wait a while for them to surface .. i spotted the water bubbling & was curious to find out why.. so glad i did as its made my year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
undisputed 1,664 Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 I managed to get these this morning .. i have never seen frogs mating before so a first for me .. i had to wait a while for them to surface .. i spotted the water bubbling & was curious to find out why.. so glad i did as its made my year Love the 2nd last one Kay....frog/toad matings are mental there can be up to ten or more all clinging to each other trying to get to the female looks like a big frog ball Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 I missed a pic of them in a ball .. i scared them & had to wait a while for them to surface again ... woth the wait though it was awesome watching them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RicW 67 Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Wonderful ain't they. Keep an eye out for dragonflies mating on the wing as well. Long term weather reports say this could be a great Spring. If you are seeing frogs mating and producing spawn you might care to pass the word on to your local nature groups. I know they can be antis but there are issues where we can agree, and one is maintaining biodiversity. Frog populations are dropping all over the country. Ric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Wonderful ain't they. Keep an eye out for dragonflies mating on the wing as well. Long term weather reports say this could be a great Spring. If you are seeing frogs mating and producing spawn you might care to pass the word on to your local nature groups. I know they can be antis but there are issues where we can agree, and one is maintaining biodiversity. Frog populations are dropping all over the country. Ric Yeah, something to do with a fungal infection Ric? They reckon it could cause a huge extinction of amphibian life all over the planet. Be a crying shame IMO, I've always held the little critters in the highest regard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sue 1 Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 nope in my at the moment ,but its heaving with frogs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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