Well, I'm a happy bunny this morning with at least 30 frogs in the pond. Though this still isn't up to the usual number of 60 plus during recent years. May there are more to arrive, or perhaps the winter has taken its toll? Glad to say I haven't seen any dead (or maybe just torpid?) frogs in my pond as reported by other people in the area.
I haven't seen the Heron in our garden this spring. In previous years he's visited regularly for breakfast. Apparently to catch fish they emit some kind of liquid into the water which attracts the fish and then, of course, once in the shallow water, they become an easy meal. I don't know if this works on frogs. Much as it's nice to see the Heron at such close quarter - in our case just several feet from our window - I'd rather try and maintain my frog population and have the Heron hunt down in the river Ogden or the Irwell.
I've just received news on a frog which was previously thought extinct. Not in Lancashire, alas, but in Australia. Follow the link. http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/bell-frog
No sign of frog spawn yet but the frogs are getting very friendly. Looking out of my window I can see several clusters where there are at least 3 in a bunch. I rather pity the poor female in the middle! I must get out there and take some photos. I should also top up the water level - this lovely spring spell of warm, dry weather has let the level drop and the shallow end is now dried up.
Back soon!
Ttfn :o)
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