Frogs Only Please.....

[Aiden Thorn]

I counted 26 frogs last night and couldn't hear myself think it was so noisy and thats pretty bad

That is my GOAL. I live in a little town, and between traffic all day long, ATV's, lawnmowers, weedwhackers, and dogs barking... I can barely wait for the sun to go down in the evening. Right now, it's kinda cold out, 4/22/14, but I can still hear the crickets, and somewhere off in the distance I hear a frog and occasionally an owl.

Last summer I had a few visitors, am in search of local tadpoles at the moment since my water is filtering and prepping for animal life once again. But personally I would rather hear the crickets and frogs and the sound of water.... ahhh!

My visitors...

 

[JBtheExplorer]

My Green frog was too funny today. He was sitting on the edge of what was the remainder of the stream and didn't budge as I was removing the stone around the edge, including one he had his foot against. I dug up a plant right next to him. and then as I was sliding the entire liner out he was still attempting to stay in that exact spot. Safe to say he has no fear of me.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Here he is again today. I always call it a "he" but I have no clue .
HE is going to be happy when all this building and digging is done!

 

[CountryEscape]

I'm with you, Aiden. I live out in the country, so no sounds at night at all, unless the neighbors on either side of me (both separated by at least 2 acres) have their music very loud, and then I only hear the bass. But, to hear crickets, frogs, waterfall splashing, that's pure heaven! JB, I think you have a real friend there! I suggest you find a worm, or bug or something to give him. I'll just bet he will eat it out of your hand! My bullfrogs soon learn that when I toss something in towards them, they need to check it out, as it's often a bug of some sort. Not that I toss bugs, but there are some that I don't care for, like when I have a hundred grass hoppers that are eating my flower and plants, then get caught and tossed for frog food. I give the grasshoppers a fair chance. If they make it to the side (which they do about 75% of the time) they are safe. LOL The frogs soon learn to be quicker towards the end of the year.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

JB, I think you have a real friend there! I suggest you find a worm, or bug or something to give him. I'll just bet he will eat it out of your hand!

I fed him an insect a few days ago, not straight from my hand, but i set it by him and he wasted no time

 

[CountryEscape]

You will have him trained, and videos to share, too. I think I took a video of my bullfrog going after a grasshopper in the past. It's fun! Mine are not as friendly as yours, that they let me get that close. Once in a great while I'll have one that stays put while I'm working. I just talk to him like he's supposed to be there. Guess they realize I'm not going to hurt them, just like you say.

 

[Figgy]

I often go out to my pond in the late evening with a torch as it's always interesting to see what wildlife is active when the sun goes down.
Anyway last night whilst putting out the rubbish I decided to have a quick look and was delighted to discover a frog in the bigger pond.

I'm pretty sure it's the same frog from the little pond and I expect it's after the tadpoles which I recently added. I didn't hang around long as I didn't want to disturb it too much but managed to get a photo.

It's not a fantastic picture as it was taken in complete darkness but given that I just pointed the phone camera in the general direction of the frog I'm delighted with the result.

 

[CountryEscape]

It's a great photo, Figgy! I never heard that frogs would eat tadpoles. Anyone else? I suspect he's just happy to be in your wonderful clear pond. Good luck, hope he/she stays and make more frogs for your pond this year.

 

[morewater]

Watch your hand around this guy.

And this is what happened to the other frogs.....

 

[j.w]

What a beast! Poor little mousie looks so sad in there

 

[RobAmy]

Watch your hand around this guy.

And this is what happened to the other frogs.....

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For the first time I am scared I have frogs in my pond

 

[addy1]

Anything that is food they will eat if they can. Opportunistic feeders.

 

[studiovette]

The calm after the storm! Unreal at least 6 inches of water in less then 24 hrs

 

[RobAmy]

The calm after the storm! Unreal at least 6 inches of water in less then 24 hrs

You have a beautiful pond. We have had a bit of rain here to. Let's just say the pond is full

 

[CountryEscape]

I got 3" in the last week, and my ponds are now finally back down to normal level. Was the first time I remember seeing the pond level almost to the bog level, though. Good water changes going on.