Tag: frogs

Quirkiness – Can You See Me?

On By TimelessladyIn Quirkiness8 Comments

Can you see me? I’m a catbird nest, built low in a trumpet vine, directly beside the back porch, one of the busiest places in the yard, but does that deter the catbirds?

No! They keep redesigning and adding building materials.

Can you see me? I’m a baby mourning dove, still not comfortable with flight, hiding out under the shrub roses.

Can you see me? I blend in perfectly with the water lilies. Here’s a close-up view. My domed and arched eyes are perfect for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Arch Dome or Half Circle.

All these garden and pond photos were taken early this morning…Spring has finally arrived in New Jersey.

Teeny-tiny froglet on lily pads.

Photograph – What’s the Rest of the Story?

On By TimelessladyIn Photo Challenge at Wordpress10 Comments

In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Half and Half.”This week, let’s split our photos in two.

I enjoyed taking part in this photo challenge. Here’s a bit of a game, guess what the other half of my photographs might be, and then scroll down and see how close you were to the correct answer.

What is missing in the photo of a frog?

froggie on lily pad

Why his frog buddy of course!

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trestle bridge

What will you find if you follow this railroad trestle bridge across a Southern New Jersey salt marsh?

trestle bridge crabber

A terrific waterway for crabbing.

snip snip in half

What are these two ladies creating that requires so much concentration?

snip snip

They are creating a floral masterpiece in the Longwood Gardens Conservatory.

Pleasures – Tadpoles

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If you look closely, you may be able to discern a few large tadpoles nestled in the strands of my pond plant. I’ve always found tadpoles to be interesting, and every year we try to find a few to put into our pond. They are available at local garden centers too. These whoppers will turn into frogs in a month or two. I love to go outdoors on a hot summer afternoon and find them basking in the sun on a piece of water lettuce.

In wet summers you will often small tadpoles in large puddles. I enjoy saving these and nurturing them to their final stage. These tadpoles are not frogs, instead they will develop into Tiny Toads. This is a great project to do with children. Here are a few links that give good information on how to raise small tadpoles to toads.

Tiny Tadpoles Part I
Tiny Tadpoles Part II
Tiny Tadpoles Part III
Tiny Tadpoles Part IV

Pleasure and Protection – Frogs

On By TimelessladyIn Pleasures, Protection1 Comment

I have at least six frogs in my pond this spring. They overwintered from last year’s tadpoles caught in a local lake. I love these frogs. They croak and splash about in the small pond bringing me great pleasure. I would have more frogs, but last year mallard ducks used my pond as a feeding trough, eating many goldfish and tadpoles. This year, the ducks returned, but I was ready and covered the pond with mesh to keep the hungry birds away.