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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 15, 2007 12:40:58 GMT 1
Well, would you Adam and Eve it.
The pond has become considerably overgrown so I reduced the weed by 3/4 yesterday. Within an hour there were 2 big frogs perched on what was left. That's the first time I have seen them in months. I must have stirred them up!
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Post by madonplants on Oct 15, 2007 12:44:12 GMT 1
Well, would you Adam and Eve it. The pond has become considerably overgrown so I reduced the weed by 3/4 yesterday. Within an hour there were 2 big frogs perched on what was left. That's the first time I have seen them in months. I must have stirred them up! Maybe now you could see them, you saw them!!  Keith |
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 15, 2007 13:03:20 GMT 1
You may well be right Keith.
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Post by sweetleaf on Oct 15, 2007 13:21:52 GMT 1
Maybe reducing the weed on my pond would have the same effect, time to put it to the test , well, as soon as I empty the compost bin....tomorrow, I think. |
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Post by debbiem on Oct 15, 2007 14:08:27 GMT 1
We heard some croaking a couple of days ago, in our gazebo, nowhere near the pond, and came across another one one when emptying the compost bin the other day. They're all still around it seems. |
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Post by madonplants on Oct 17, 2007 13:14:23 GMT 1
As you know, it rained all day yesterday. Well it did here! When we got back from our daily dog walk at 8.45ish last night, there was a frog, 'sheltering from the showers' in our bit by the front door! Or was it just guarding our house, while we went out? Come nearer and I will croak at you!!  Keith |
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Post by Sleepy on Oct 17, 2007 13:20:30 GMT 1
As you know, it rained all day yesterday. Well it did here! When we got back from our daily dog walk at 8.45ish last night, there was a frog, 'sheltering from the showers' in our bit by the front door! Or was it just guarding our house, while we went out? Come nearer and I will croak at you!! Keith Oh, how lovely ;D |
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Post by 4pygmies on Oct 19, 2007 9:29:57 GMT 1
I keep coming across little toads and frogs still in my garden. I have lost count of the number of times I have tipped one out of the goats food bowls or rescued one that's got stuck in their water bucket. I think they must be looking for warm winter headquarters and the goats shed looks tempting. I have never seen so many hereabouts before. They shouldn't stay in there though...the rats will be back soon......I can't cope with all this leaping and hopping and scuttling wildlife.
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Post by Sleepy on Oct 19, 2007 9:31:48 GMT 1
I keep coming across little toads and frogs still in my garden. I have lost count of the number of times I have tipped one out of the goats food bowls or rescued one that's got stuck in their water bucket. I think they must be looking for warm winter headquarters and the goats shed looks tempting. I have never seen so many hereabouts before. They shouldn't stay in there though...the rats will be back soon......I can't cope with all this leaping and hopping and scuttling wildlife. A result of the wet summer methinks. |
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Post by 4pygmies on Oct 19, 2007 9:34:14 GMT 1
I imagine so - I wonder what they require for winter survival - if we get back to the long hot summers forecast, it's not a good prospect for them is it? Poor things.
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Post by 4pygmies on Oct 19, 2007 19:58:07 GMT 1
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Post by floweringcherry on Jul 23, 2008 12:59:26 GMT 1
I found this little chap in the garden yesterday. I don't have a pond anymore, just a sunken container with a couple of pond plants in.  |
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Post by mickthecactus on Jul 23, 2008 13:21:50 GMT 1
Aahhh...
I have friends who filled in their pond but left the sones round it. when thery moved them a couple of years later there were loads of toads underneath.
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Post by 4pygmies on Jul 23, 2008 13:23:55 GMT 1
. I found this little chap in the garden yesterday. I don't have a pond anymore, just a sunken container with a couple of pond plants in. Isn't he lovely? I think this is a more adult version of the little lizard I saw in my garden - a newt then..........How big was he FC? |
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Post by floweringcherry on Jul 23, 2008 20:38:37 GMT 1
. I found this little chap in the garden yesterday. I don't have a pond anymore, just a sunken container with a couple of pond plants in. Isn't he lovely? I think this is a more adult version of the little lizard I saw in my garden - a newt then..........How big was he FC? To give you a scale the large stone on the right is about an inch long. |
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Post by 4pygmies on Jul 23, 2008 21:25:37 GMT 1
He's slightly bigger than the one I had. I wonder if they are palmate newts or common newts? I'm finding it really hard to ID as none of the pictures I found on google really look like my little feller....your's looks a similar golden colour, although not as bright. Are you a newt expert perchance? I'd like to know what sort they are....
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Post by floweringcherry on Jul 23, 2008 22:49:28 GMT 1
I'm no expert I'm afraid, we had quite a few when we had the pond. I always assumed they are just common newts.
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