Frogspawn

Double-yolker!!

 

WOW!!!!! Double-yolkers!!!!

With the wonderful weather this weekend, the boys (and me) spent quite a bit of time by the pond, clearing up little bits of leaf, etc... in the process we found 3 frogs well hidden!!!! and we have put the taddies in the pond too..... I'm a little embarrassed to say I think I shouted and jumped up and down a little more than the kiddies when we found the frogs...

 

Don't be Honey Bee, we promise not to tell anyone!

 

I'm sure I read somewhere that it's not a good idea to transplant frog spawn from one pond to another - or did I make that up!?

 

That's very interesting, I didn't know that.

 

I don't know who said that on radio 4 Marley but I don't think it's true the frogs pick up their homing instincts because they stay in the same general area were the pond they grew up in is located they hibernate and feed in the same vicinity, toads have a much stronger homing sense and will travel great distances to get back to their pond but then again they span out over a much bigger area once they have bred in their home pond.
Lynne there should be no problem moving spawn from one pond to another as long as the ponds are basically the same makeup ie water quality, the pond you move them to is not full of predators or is likely to dry up

 

there are several reasons why it isn't really reccomended to move frogspawn The main reason is to prevent the spreading of viruses and diseases. Also, there is the risk that you are actually moving the spawn of a protected species. The place where you are moving it to may not be suitable, and once the taddies are frogs, they may not survive, etc, etc.......
I think if you are sensible, and obviously don't move ALL the spawn from a pond, and only take a little, it shouldn't matter.... I like to think I was doing good by bringing frogs into my garden, and I won't, hopefully need to bring any more in.....

..... as it so happens, we found 3 big frogs at the weekend hiding in the pond, so next year, they may spawn!!!!

 

I noticed that a few frogs were playing around in the pond yesterday afternoon and again today. I managed to get 2 shots of two on the lawn a while ago. Won't be long now before lots more arrive and start courting.

 

I have set up colonies of frogs and newts all over the place and very successfully too yes some species are protected but unfortunately not from some kids,one place near me they dredge it out and spread it over the footpaths they think its fun I move it before they get chance to spoil it all its either that or drown the little b******s (the kids that is)

 

Ohhh I am so glad that I stumbled along this topic! :D I have been a froggy fan for years and can't wait until I build a pond in my new garden! For now I have to make do with these little boys on my desk at work:



I have a question though. We are building my pond this summer and my garden is surrounded by high fences with stone at the bottom - can frogs get into my garden still? :confused:

 

When I looked in the pond today frogs have spawned. I counted 12 frogs its a kind of now you see it now you dont.I have not seen a frog for a while in the pond now there are 12 of them.

 

It depends how high the fence is. Some terrestrial frogs can climb as a pic on this site last year proved but I think that was a chain link fence, there would need to be some gaps for them (but not for anything else.

 

Can I jump in? I'm wanting some toadspawn and have checked loads of ponds locally but can't find any. Can anyone post a photo of some so I know exactly what to look for?