Ponds are great

[frogwoman]

It turns out, Bathsheba has a doppelganger as I've just seen her in the pond now. The other frog is much smaller.

 

[frogwoman]

 

[iona]

Just found this common newt in a very dry flowerbed. There's no water nearby so I was thinking of taking it to a garden round the corner that has a little pond (afaik they're not as protected as great crested newts so it would be ok)

 

[frogwoman]

As long as you're not taking it too far should be OK, usually they advise against because of disease etc tho

 

[iona]

As long as you're not taking it too far should be OK, usually they advise against because of disease etc tho

It's only about four houses away. It was looking pretty unhappy but I put it in a box in the shade with some damp woody compost and it's perked right up now.

 

[iona]

(I couldn't leave it where it was, it was gonna get trodden on or chopped up with a spade even if the heat & dry didn't do for it)

 

[frogwoman]

She's enormous lol, next years frogspawn.

 

[frogwoman]

That's 4 separate frogs in the last few days I think.

 

[frogwoman]

I'm so looking forward to there being some tadpoles!

 

[Puddy_Tat]

I'm so looking forward to there being some tadpoles!

have you started knitting for them?

 

[frogwoman]

not entirely sure whether this is Bathsheba or the doppelganger, think its her tho

 

[frogwoman]

Bathsheba Percival and another one (possibly 2 tbh) I've never seen before.

 

[frogwoman]

 

[frogwoman]

A legend returns! Franz Frogginand turns up after being chased by neighbours cat

 

[frogwoman]

Seen 5 or 6 separate frogs today.

 

[frogwoman]

 

[not-bono-ever]

mine has gone a bit mad over the summer and them bullrushes do explode - I though it would be nice to have a few but not about a hundred of them. Also, I have some cheap fish in the pond. please dont chuck in any 3 for a fiver ghost carp for the lols, the eat everything including the spawn of the various things on there that mated in the late winter. Once it calms down , I will cut back the bullrushes massively and dig the ghost carp out. the local park pond might have a few new arrivals- I know its bad vuggum to decant them, but there ones on there already
the hot weather killed off the duckweed when i was in central america but thats no bad things i suppose.

 

[frogwoman]

I've you've got bulrushes you could get water ladybirds not-bono-ever I'd be cautious about removing those until whatever is living in there in winter is out

 

[not-bono-ever]

there is probably too much veg in there atm. it does however assist with evaporation and still has a frog or two. if i can get it cut back in the autumn, I am looking forward to the early 2023 carpet of toads experience again , as they make their way towards the pond and keep me awake all night with their shouting

 

[frogwoman]

How big is it? Ours is way too small for fish. They do eat frogs so I'd be worried about having them.

A frog i think was Franz Frogginand (who i saw in the pond later( leaped about 4 metres up the garden while the cat was chasing him lol and dived into the pond. It was an impressive but nerve racking sight lol

 

[frogwoman]

Franz has been hanging out with Bathsheba's doppelganger.

 

[frogwoman]

Bathsheba's doppelganger

 

[frogwoman]

3 frogs when I checked just now then a big yellow one hopped under the fence from next door.

 

[frogwoman]

 

[frogwoman]

I've realised that frogs are actually pretty amazing if you look at their bodies, like they're really 'squashy'? Even a large frog can shrink itself down to fit into a tiny space quite incredibly? And when you look at a frogs leg, it is folded up beside the frog what looks like several times.

 

[frogwoman]

The pond has a leak

 

[frogwoman]

Going to have to make another pond then try to drain the first one and transfer all the snails etc into the new one, seems like a plant was growing through the liner

 

[frogwoman]

Saw this tiny froglet today plus 2 larger frogs. They're hiding under plants so I can't see who it is.

 

[Dystopiary]

Saw this tiny froglet today plus 2 larger frogs. They're hiding under plants so I can't see who it is. View attachment 343377View attachment 343378View attachment 343379

Cute! How's the pond transferral going, or do you think you'll be able to save the old pond?

 

[frogwoman]

Cute! How's the pond transferral going, or do you think you'll be able to save the old pond?

I think we'll be able to save the old pond just got to finish digging the new one. It's almost done (mum got a pre formed plastic one)