Anyone got

[snowowl]

any frog or toad spwn in thier ponds yet?There is not a single thing in mine as yet.
The water temp is very cold in there though but the weather is quite warm this weekend.

[Plocket]

Nooo I've not got anything yet, but they do find it rather difficult to get up to my little water garden. They've got lots of pots as stepping stones but they've got to make a bit of an effort. I'm sure there's some tadpoles left over from last year though, that haven't morphed into frogs yet.

[Shrubrose]

I'll have a look this weekend and let you know. It's a bit early for us up here but you never know, the way the weather's going.

[Weeterrier]

No, no sign, neither in my pond nor anywhere else around.

[prodigal gardener]

We have never had any, but we do have a frog. I found it at the bottom of our stairs once frightend the effing life out of me I thought it was a huge spider, and yes I did scream like a girlie ;D

[Ruthie]

Checked today but not yet. Won't be long if this good weather continues.

[Dutchy]

But they know it is still feb and the nights are so cold the amfibians are not really into breeding yet are they?
So far I have seen one frog in the pond and no newts yet.
Never had frog or toad spawn but the newts usually get out in the multy numbers and take over the pond. They have loads of babies every year.

[prodigal gardener]

Seen our frog today - he was hiding in one of the piles of bricks that we shifted to make room for the new wall. Put him back by the pond and he shot off. Expect to find him at the bottom of the stairs again any day now ;D

[snowowl]

Karlslass there are frogs all over my garden and you should hear me scream when one makes me jump when im weeding.

[prodigal gardener]

They dont bother me in the slightest in the garden, but that one in the house completley freaked me out...... Its not funny you know ;D

[madonplants]

Feb 10, 2008 20:08:37 GMT prodigal gardener said:

Seen our frog today - he was hiding in one of the piles of bricks that we shifted to make room for the new wall. Put him back by the pond and he shot off. Expect to find him at the bottom of the stairs again any day now ;D

Did you need to move him/her?

No frogspawn here yet? We've had too many frosts for the frogs to get upto no good here, just yet!

Keith

[prodigal gardener]

Have not seen the frog since the weekend, I hope he managed to get tucked in somewhere warm - the nights have been very cold recently. No doubt we will find him again one day. He dont bother us much at all, we rarely see him. Shame really cos we like frogs. Mind you I expect the dogs are a bit of a deterrent - they dont like frogs much

[flowersfriend]

The pond is frozen today. Its a good job no frogspawn has appeared yet, it probably would have died. I can't wait till spring comes and I do see some....

[Chuckles]

I reckon it's sometime mid to late Feb that we normally start see some frog spawn about. Last year it was almost the end of March for me

[carolann]

Not seen any spawn but the chickens dug out a frog from under a log at the side of the garden.

[Shrubrose]

I've been keeping an eye on the pond and noticed this week that they are gathering in the water! Saw a huge specimen on the water's edge on Wednesday though as soon as he saw me he made off into deeper water! ;D No sign of spawn yet and I hope they dont until it gets a bit warmer.

[flowersfriend]

No frog spawn or frogs yet......starting to get a bit worried Not even seen a frog. I'l have to get some from my Dads pond if they don't appear.

[Shrubrose]

Mucho excitement in the pond today! Couldn't count them all, but a fair few frogs in there, making that lovely croaking sound, and some lovely big clumps of spawn. And they're still at it! Just hope it doesn't freeze now

[Dutchy]

Shrub, yikes there will be baby frogs before you know it.
No signs of life in my pond yet.
Too early for Newts I think.

[Shrubrose]

Just had an awful thought! Didn't check the fish pond - it has sheer sides and if they spawn in there nothing will get out. Early morning trip out there I think. Though not sure what I can do if they have. Will have to rig something up to help them get out!

[Dutchy]

Frogs out here tend to do the daft thing of going into the pumphouse in Spring.
It has a rough outside but the inside is real smooth.
Too high for them to get out too.
I have a woodplank sit in there so they can climb out.
Maybe you coud fit something like that to your fish tank.
Would be good for dumb hedgehogs too.

[cjhomebird]

I am amazed at how they hide away. We emptied our pond last year to revamp it and we counted over 50, hiding in the mud at the bottom etc. They all hopped off but I am sure that most of them must have returned.Duchy how lucky you are to have newts, I love them and we dont have any.
CJ

[snowowl]

Blimy Shrub i thinkyou will be the first to hear the patter of tiny webbed feet.
No sign in my pond although i have seen1 single frog.

[Shrubrose]

Lovely isn't it to watch them develop SO I'm sure it was a bit later last year before they spawned! I had my 'scope' trained on them yesterday whilst they were about their business. Fascinating to watch ;D

[Ruthie]

Checked my pond today and no sign yet. I did see a frog at the W/E tho'.

[snowowl]

There is a froggy in my pond i hope its doesnt freeze.

[dirtyboots]

Just had a little look in our pond ,nothing as yet

[Shrubrose]

Well, this has been the best year ever for froggy activity! The pond is like a seething cauldron. They're still at it! And getting quite brazen too. Less inclined to hide when this voyeur arrives for a peep. Loads of spawn now. Please Lord, dont let it freeze

BUT - saw two heron (Mr and Mrs?) yesterday, circling, as they do! They'll have a feast if they take up their stations by the pond! OH's office looks out over that bit of the garden, so he's got his orders to keep an eye out and bang on the window if they arrive.

[Ruthie]

1st lot of frogspawn appeared yesterday. Here's some.

[Shrubrose]

Oo that's nice and plumptious isn't it SR? ;D