Amphibiens & Reptiles 2018/2019

Thanks aitch, has morphed into a bit of a water garden out back but it's very relaxing messing around keeping them all fed & oxygenated & watching their antics, love the water plants too!

I can't decide whether it's the frog that's chilled out for not bothering to eat the cranefly… or the cranefly for sitting next to an insectivore! I still don't know why they are sitting out in the open in a garden pond, but I never see them like that on wild ponds. Do they know there aren't any predators around in your garden Wendy or what???

I think it's because I talk to them every day ... I say 'hello frog', oh 'hello frog' & so on x 5 ..... noooo, they don't answer!!! Rofl
In all honesty I have no idea why mine stay & sunbathe quite often ... only have a couple of cats passing through who show no real interest ... however, Mick did rescue one from cat across the road who stalks them in long grass! I still have mainly earth around pond as it's due to be re-jigged, with shrubs & weed cover to the back for them to forage/ hide in! I feel lucky to have them!

WendyBartter said:

I think it's because I talk to them every day ... I say 'hello frog'

That must be it Still, it obviously works (or something does), so keep it up (whatever it is)!!!

At one of our houses we had a lovely pond in the garden near the chicken run. One day (I'm going back over 20 years now, but it sticks in my memory) we heard a bit of a squabble going on among the chickens. It was really quite ghastly with a poor frog & 4 chickens each pulling on a leg. So careful where you place it Wendy!

Oh dear H, sounds really nasty ... not changing location, merely altering orientation to enable me to reach all parts more easily for general maintenance!

Couple of my pond Frogs @ 23.55 last night

I bet they like it when you do moth traps!

Maybe that's why they were so attentive last night ... actually set up ... watch for queries on MM later! Lol
Certainly had Bat interest!

Last night

Big Frog

Little Frog