Frogspawn- it's that time again folks!!!

[pigletwillie]

We get young toads by the thousand at work in September. Quite a few end up in the primary crusher basement where the only way out is via a pump so I rescue them. In the last two years a couple of thousand have been released at home or on the plots.

[Madasafish]

Our frogs are still busy mating but no spawn yet. They don't like getting frozen...

[Waffler]

Our frogs were 'at it' last weekend: I counted 16 at one point, and I'm sure there were more. The result is a few clumps of spawn, but after a couple of hard frosts in the week, the protruding spawn has unfortunately been frosted, but the submerged stuff seems ok.
No toad spawn yet, but on previous experience, our toads tend to wait a while longer than the frogs: tantric sex??

[spiderpig]

Thought it was too cold also,until yesterday I noticed a movement in the pond as a frog dived away from the edge as I approached.Quick look into water and noticed a nice big ball of frogspawn. I've now got to "cat proof" the pond with some netting to stop them going "fishing".
For the last three years I've toyed with the idea of filling in the pond to create more space for veg etc but every year the frogs come and I realise that the enjoyment(and benefits regarding pest control) far outweigh the benefit of an extra few veg.
Now bring on the warm weather for the dragon fly "air show"!!

[SueA]

I haven't seen the frogs or any frog spawn in our pond yet. Just thought I'd put a reminder on here that you shouldn't transfer frog spawn from one pond to another because it can transfer diseases etc. Froglife sent me an email with a link to this.
Froglife - conserving native frogs, toads, newts, lizards, snakes

[petal]

i asked biology teacher at my school what tadpoles can eat if your pond is not mature and she said goldfish food(and each other)

[rosheen]

Loads of spawn and it started to hatch last weekend

[Bren In Pots]

Still no sign of frog spawn here

[Madasafish]

Too cold. 2c at night and frogs don't like wind.

-3c forecast for Sunday nite:-(

[Flummery]

We've had some in the back pond for about a week.

[greenlung]

Hi - Meet the family

[Nicos]

Those are fantastic greenlung!!!

I feel quite maternal now!!!!

[Headfry]

Great pics greenlung- they are beautiful. Mine still in tapioca stage!

[greenlung]

Cheers - thanks : You've no idea how tricky it is to get a tadpole to stay still : ) I frognapped some spawn from my pond (an old paddling pool) and put them in a jar in the bathroom. I did have about seven little 'uns, but a bit of Darwinism reduced it to three. The next problem is releasing them without sending them to a chilly grave, or their parents' dining table.

[Waffler]

Wow! Great pics!
We nearly brought down the frog population last night. Just popping out (for fish and chips - too bushwhacked to cook!) and saw one on the drive, which would almost certainly have been squished as we drove out. then hubby saw another one. One was more amenable to chasing than the other which had to be forcibly poked into a nearby trug to be transported from the drive. stoopid creatures!