In the Dragonfly pond actually - lots of them mating. The Common Toad (Bufo bufo) returns to the same place each year to spawn. Today I counted a dozen in the top end of first pond on the Dragonfly Path and there were more in all of the ponds.
This shot, despite the glare, shows the smaller male on the back of the female and the fresh strings of spawn - frog spawn is in large masses. The variation in colour is quite marked with a dark one bottom left.
You may leave the path to have a closer look but please take care not to fall in or disturb the toads.There are also smooth newts and frogs in the pools and they do cross the path so keep a lookout for them.
Josh's last blog, about the lambs, showed a newt, and I am pleased to say there are more lambs.
Peter