Showing posts with label Pond Life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pond Life. Show all posts

Friday, 3 September 2021

Visit to the Pond

I knew from the cacophony of sound which pervaded the air that there would be some photo opportunities not to be missed, down at the pond. I hadn't been for a while as to get there, I have to walk down a steep incline, but walking slowly and carefully, I managed to arrive there, without incident, and I had arranged with Paula my daughter in law to bring me back home afterwards,in her car. My son and daughter in law moved in with me five weeks ago, as they are having some renovations done in their home, and it may take some time before they are finished. It's lovely to have their company, and they are in many ways so helpful and obliging. 



Views of the pond are at the bottom. Frogs were difficult to detect because of the vegetation in the water, where they hide underneath at any movement they detect 
 


One of the many dragonflies I saw that day.



Another lucky shot.



These two photos were taken in our pond in the garden on my return.







Some parts of the pond water was clear, more towards the middle of the pond.











I absolutely loved seeing these tiny frogs, on the leaves.























Three shots of the pond from different angles, lightened quite a bit








I want to take this opportunity to thank Phill Slade and David M. Gascoigne for correcting me on the bird's name in one of my previous posts. It was not a Goldcrest as I had mentioned, but a Firecrest. It has now been corrected. Many thanks Phill and David.

Saturday, 12 July 2014

The Pond


I see you!


There you are!

 

A lucky find.










Our Pond

There are still Newts here,


Another picture of our pond.


Visiters fly in from time to time.







Monday, 10 December 2012

In It's Element

The Marsh Frog
Pelophylax ridibundus

 

Taking a leap to the bottom of the pond using it's long hind legs
 

Breeding takes place in March and April

The smaller male holds on tightly to the larger female whilst mating
The Marsh Frog has a large head, and it's eyes are on top of it's head. When swimming it can remain submerged whilst looking for prey, and keeping safe from predators .

The lighter green back stripe is clearly visible on this photo

The Marsh frog is Europe's largest water dwelling frog, and a powerful swimmer. It is also an amazing jumper,and always ready to jump into deep water at the first sign of a disturbance sprinting with it's long back legs. It is green in colour although there is a large variation in colour pattern, ranging from dark green to brown or grey. A lighter green line on the back is generally present. The female grows to 17 cm in length but the male is much smaller. The diet of the Marsh Frog consists of dragonflies and small invertebrates.

Saturday, 23 June 2012

Of the Family Salamandridae

The Newt
These photos were taken at different times and on different days. Strange looking little fellows, but oddly attractive. I'm not sure if they are Marbled Newts, and would appreciate any suggestions as to their correct identification.They have changed their appearance since I first spotted them!! I really wanted to take some photos of these Newts on land, but could only get these under water shots. It's not always the same Newt, and some images are clearly better than others but none of them are as good as I would have liked.

Saturday, 21 January 2012

I't's a Big World

Only Just, a Frog

Thursday, 17 November 2011

Tuesday, 15 November 2011

Monday, 10 October 2011

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