Frog spawn

[Debs]

Wow!  that was quick. They don't waste much time do they ;)

Debs

[Debs]

[Paulines7]

Great pictures Pauline, it will be interesting to see if the spawn survives the cold spell.

I inspected the frogspawn yesterday and although there is some spawn on the top that has a glazed appearance, the rest of it seems OK.  Some are beginning to change shape from a black dot to a comma.  I couldn't see any fish though but only had 6 small ones last year as the herons had taken out the rest.   :(

I had netting over the pond one year but a neighbours Labrador got into our garden and decided to go for a swim.   >:(   It could have been worse though as last year we had a herd of cows run up our drive and into our garden.  They didn't go in the pond though but decided to inspect our greenhouse instead.  Fortunately the owners replaced the damaged glass.

[Jesse]

I was at the allotment yesterday and noticed some frogs at the bottom of the pond and lots of frog spawn, so pleased to see them back again.

[busy_lizzie]

What a lovely photo Jesse. The light shining on the pond shows everything so clearly.   It is  good to see the frogs back.  Just need the weather to improve a bit, so we are sure spring is here at last. busy_lizzie

[grawrc]

No frogspawn here. They're all shivering at the bottom of the ponds.

[Jesse]

thanks BL, it hasn't really felt very spring-like yet has it...I'm sure last year we'd had a few warmish days by now.

[belovedparsley]

I saw 2 frogs doing what frogs do best yesterday morning  ;) I thought this was really early! Lots of bubbles today but no sighting as yet.I live in Worcestershire and i am positive that last year they weren,t around this early.None in the "lottie" pond yet though but its more exposed than in the garden so i am not really suprised.
Lyn

[busy_lizzie]

Just been out in the garden and like most everywhere in the North we are covered in snow and more coming down, but strangely the ponds aren't frozen, just a layer of slush in them, and the water feels quite temperate, so I hope the poor froggies are snug and the spawn is not damaged. busy_lizzie

[belovedparsley]

I ve got some at last!......... ;D

[Toadspawn]

Ever since I was young and collecting frogspawn was an annual event the lumps of frogspawn have always been floating at the surface of the water, especially in the shallow parts of the pond. Can anyone explain why this year the six or seven clumps which have appeared in my garden pond in the last few days are all lying on the bottom of the pond?

[rosebud]

I am desperate for some frogspawn can anyone tell me how i go about getting it please, i do not know anyone who has any.
We have had the odd frog in the garden but i would like to encourage more.HELP.

[Sara]

Hi Rosebud,

There is an article in the new issue(April) of essential watergarden on how to attract frogs in to the garden.

Sara :)

[rosebud]

Thank you Sara, i shall have a look.

Welcome to A4A. ;D   Rosebud.

[KMARKSnr]

Yes frogspawn is in my newly created wildlife pond ;D.
          Someone told me,- or i read it somewhere,that a frog always returns to the pond it was born in to reproduce,- like the eel always returns to the same river?Is this true anyone please ?

                       Regards,
                             Mark.

[Doris_Pinks]

Have no idea Mark, but I have about 20 forgs having fun in my tiny pond as I type and YES, we finally have spawn in East Sussex!

[Mimi]

Have finally got some here in North Wales too   ;)  Strange stuff it is too.  Its MASSIVE. Ive never seen such large spawn either frog or toad.  I think I have a mutant in the pond.  Getting a bit scared to let the dogs drink from the pond in case the mutant thinks they are edible  :o
Each egg must be an 3/4 inch or so across.  I kid you not ......its huge

[Gardengirl]

No frog spawn yet in my pond, although the frogs have been 'at it' for a while now.  One very strange thing though - one of the frogs is clinging on to one of my fish (needless to say the fish is dead :'().  What do you think has happened, anyone know if frogs attack fish :-\  It has been hanging on to the fish for a couple of days now - maybe it's a short sighted frog who thinks he is with another frog :)

[sallylockhart]

We have two gigantic frogs in our pond (or at least, 4 big frogs legs as they are determined to hide from us) but no sign of spawn yet - good to hear that its not too late though.

We also have 2 small newts! :)

[philandjan]

We've got four frogs who are busy producing lots of spawn.
There's no TV in our pond so they've got to do something to amuse themselves. :D

There's the added advantage that their activity stops the pond from freezing over (it's been bloody cold here in Sheffield)!

[Mimi]

Lucky you Sally.  Would love to have some newts pay us a visit.