A simple garden pond.

[Johnny Vodka]

Spotted FOUR frogs in my pond tonight, all visible at the same time - so twice the number I knew about previously.

 

[Johnny Vodka]

 

[TopCat]

I have frogs in the garden. Under rubble and so on. I’m hoping they will find the pond.

 

[TopCat]

My pond is exploding with daphnia water fleas.

 

[mack]

My pond is exploding with daphnia water fleas.

Never seem to get fleas in my pond - or I'm not looking hard enough.

Did buy a couple of bags off fleas of ebay a few years back to try and kick start a colony

There is definitely one frog in the pond - he'll pop his head up once the weather gets hotter.

 

[Johnny Vodka]

I have loads of daphnia in mine too. I did start with a bag, but not sure if necessary.

 

[TopCat]

I noticed zillions of bloodworms. Bought three teeny tiny goldfish. Lobbed them in. They are getting used to the cold I think.

 

[Johnny Vodka]

A couple of the frogs were a bit less shy yesterday!

 

[Johnny Vodka]

First toad spotted in the pond today. Six frogs spotted at the same time..

 

[Johnny Vodka]

 

[Johnny Vodka]

This little one is just adorable.

 

[TopCat]

I’m proper jealous.

 

[weltweit]

I once had a great pond. Large enough for carp and gold fish, with Italian frogs who used to make a fantastic noise. The pond pump though wasn't so clever often needing emergency attention. But it was a great bit of the property and I miss it now.

 

[not-bono-ever]

 

[not-bono-ever]

Ok it’s up and running. A bit murky but that what wildlife like. Brimming with toadpoles. A handful of smol goldfish added that are brown but might change as they grow. I populated it snails and daphnia to provide a bit of background life. It it lively in there

 

[not-bono-ever]

And a newt

 

[not-bono-ever]

Bastard dog has jumped into the pond again. This is why it is murky

 

[Johnny Vodka]

Frogs & toad sunbathing.

 

[Johnny Vodka]

Today was the first time I witnessed them actively hunting prey - very entertaining! Also spotted a tiny thin light blue fly, which I'm hoping is a baby dragonfly or similar!

 

[not-bono-ever]

Madness. Build a pond and all kinds of things appear

 

[not-bono-ever]

 

[not-bono-ever]

Small but busy. Still loads of toad and newt activity- lots of 5mm toadlets scrabbling around on the edges. The dog doesn’t jump in any more. A handful of goldfish that seem to be flourishing, so may have to move a couple in at some point. Added bonus - the odd bat skittering about at night for the insects. A garden rake is great to drag out the duckweed every couple of weeks. But bull rushes as well

 

[Johnny Vodka]

Had to do some tidying in and around the pond today, as it was getting out of control. As expected, disturbed at least a couple of frogs. I'm assuming this is a lady, going by the shape?

 

[Supine]

Had to do some tidying in and around the pond today, as it was getting out of control. As expected, disturbed at least a couple of frogs. I'm assuming this is a lady, going by the shape? View attachment 294024View attachment 294025

Looks like it has no shortage of food

 

[LDC]

Just moved into a house with a garden pond. What the fuck do I do with it? Might post some pics and get advice. Cat has fallen in it twice already.

 

[Saul Goodman]

Just moved into a house with a garden pond. What the fuck do I do with it? Might post some pics and get advice. Cat has fallen in it twice already.

Fill it in. They're shit

 

[Supine]

Fill it in. They're shit

The cat?

 

[LDC]

Fill it in. They're shit

That's what the cat voted as well.

 

[Johnny Vodka]

Looks like it has no shortage of food

If it's a lady frog, they are meant to be bigger. Should they be that swollen at this time of year?

 

[Johnny Vodka]

First of the year.