Common Nature

More frog

2026-03-01T20:56:27Z

Posted by: merrileemakes

In my last posts I described the start and progression of my tadpole adventures. Here's the next instalment.

As soon as the tadpoles started growing legs they changed rapidly. Within days the kinda dopey goldfish behaviour, like nibbling around the surface of the water, disappeared, they became very elusive and shy. Almost like as soon as they started thinking about being predators they realised they were also prey. It was a bit sad, because I really enjoyed watching them, but also necessary for them to become wild frogs. I was glad that I hadn't spoiled them for life on their own.
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A story with legs

2026-02-16T09:59:42Z

Posted by: merrileemakes

When I finished my last post the tadpoles were 3 weeks old and about to go from their nursery tub into the pond. It's actually more of a water feature than a pod - it's a fairly small 2 level fibreglass set up with fake rock texture, a pump and 2 potted water plants that could only vaguely be said to thrive. It also has a predator occasionally drop by.

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From little things big things grow

2026-02-04T20:36:51Z

Posted by: merrileemakes

Hi common_nature, stonpicnicking_okapi shared their love of this comm as part of February Love Fest and inspired me to join. :)

I have been experiencing nature up close and personal thanks to some frogs. At the end of November, following a rain storm, my Partner and I could hear a frog in our tiny, ornamental garden pond/water feature. We're always so thrilled when this happens!

The next morning when I walked past the pond I saw a pile of bubbles and thought that was cool. The male frog has been making a bubble nest, like a betta fish, pining for a female to come join him (spoiler: I don't know much about frogs).

The next day I went to clean the pond (a bi-weekly feat during summer) and noticed that only only had the bubbles persisted, but some of them had developed little black dots. Oh my god, they're not bubbles they're eggs!
( Life, uh, finds a way )

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Floodles

2024-04-12T20:52:03Z

Posted by: ysabetwordsmith

A floodle is a giant puddle that forms in a low spot on relatively flat land. In some areas, they may only last a few hours or days, but in others they can last for weeks or even months. It depends on the soil composition, water table, and whether or not more rain falls. They can be natural, or because of human foolishness.

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Hudson Gardens, Colorado, USA

2023-09-05T04:03:27Z

Posted by: mistressofmuses

A couple weeks ago we visited a garden in our area.

A very nice bumblebee on a sunflower.

A big bullfrog chilling in the shade.

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The frogs are coming out

2018-11-30T08:19:42Z

Posted by: leecetheartist

Mostly when we see this species around the garden they're quite dull in colour. This one is bucking the trend.

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