For frogs, the recent weekend of cloud and rain was probably quite pleasant, provided they weren't washed away! But when things dry out even small garden water features can be a lifeline to amphibians, not to mention somewhere for thirsty birds to have a drink.
I really like this small but effective garden water feature, it merges seamlessly with its surroundings. A new water feature can settle in remarkably quickly even using nothing more than a plastic bowl. Why not check out how you can set one up in your garden?
Ray Kennedy caught this amphibious moment perfectly for rspb-images.com, feel free to have a look around our extensive image archive yourself.