Frog spawn in garden pond...... (1 Viewer)

[Mahsleb]

Hi Mahsleb
These are eggs which have not been fertilized, I'm never sure whether the "fault" lies with the male or the female. Sometimes if you turn a clump over there are white eggs on the underneath that have got missed.
I found a clump of jelly this year with absolutely nothing in it so presumably she was infertile!

thanks Rose I don't think I've seen this before!
I've got masses of spawn now and most of it looks ok
Roll on hatching time...my pond needs a thorough clean up!

cheers:t:

 

[Modular]

Visited my Folk's in Birmingham last Week and they had a Pond full of
spawn ... They live in the City too, Alway's wondered how Frog's get
there lol, Here's a picture of One end of the pond,
Take care,
John,

 

[Mahsleb]

Visited my Folk's in Birmingham last Week and they had a Pond full of
spawn ... They live in the City too, Alway's wondered how Frog's get
there lol, Here's a picture of One end of the pond,
Take care,
John,

Nice pic John good healthy looking pond too

Mine are beginning to hatch out now
you can just see the gills forming on some of them
in the pictures

cheers
tony

 

[roosmum]

Hi Mahsleb and John, it's exciting isn't it? I've now got lots and lots of tiny tadpoles swimming around. Trouble is now the water's going green and frothy, partly due to "Spring bloom" and partly due to the decomposition of the jelly.
I think the reason the frogs are in cties and towns John is that they (or their ancestors anyway!) were there first. Our ponds are a lifeline for them.

 

[Mahsleb]

Hi Mahsleb and John, it's exciting isn't it? I've now got lots and lots of tiny tadpoles swimming around. Trouble is now the water's going green and frothy, partly due to "Spring bloom" and partly due to the decomposition of the jelly.
I think the reason the frogs are in cties and towns John is that they (or their ancestors anyway!) were there first. Our ponds are a lifeline for them.

Hi Rose I should think your tadpoles will soon clear up the mess!
It's great to see everything bursting into life again.
I saw pondskaters today, the first this year,i don't know much about them
but love to watch their territorial skirmishes and antics

cheers
tony

 

[jules]

i think i agree with you .
Rob.

Hatching by the thousands now,,,,,,,,,,,,,,lol

 

[headington7]

No hatching,but I have one of the smallest ponds in the world,a metal ex-sand tray.1 metre x 1 metre,10cms deep !!!! 14 yes 14 full size frogs in situ.Some have large spots on their backs,the body is almost that of a cell.Thes are bigger than a Common toad,no photos yet.Ideas ?
Mervyn.

 

[headington7]

Sorry...should read "body resembles shape of a cello".
Mervyn.

 

[Modular]

Thought i'd post the progress of my Pond ... Here's what they look like
so far, Picture was taken about 3 Day's ago,
Take care All,
John,

 

[Mahsleb]

Thought i'd post the progress of my Pond ... Here's what they look like
so far, Picture was taken about 3 Day's ago,
Take care All,
John,

Nice pictures John, good detail
Here's how mine are looking
cheers
tony

 

[Modular]

Nice pictures John, good detail
Here's how mine are looking
cheers
tony

Clear picture's ... very nice, How they getting on now?, They got leg's
somewhat?,
Take care,
John,