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Re: TADPOLES
Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 11:33 am
by Placido
I concur most heartedly
. Let sleeping thingies and all that.
Re: TADPOLES
Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 7:47 pm
by Jacksparrow
During a duck weed trawl today I caught a tadpole. It's state of maturity was that of one about a fortnight after emerging from the spawn. It look like it will overwinter in the tadpole state.
Re: TADPOLES
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2017 10:56 am
by Placido
Re: TADPOLES
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2018 9:17 pm
by Jacksparrow
No tadpoles at present but the danger is that there will never be any this year. Frog spawn does not react well after it has been frozen
For the first time since I've had spawn in my ponds I have taken steps to prevent the spawn getting frosted during this current cold snap. It is all very crude with plastic bags an old duvet and cardboard but anything is better than nothing.
Re: TADPOLES
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 11:50 am
by Placido
Re: TADPOLES
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 4:06 pm
by nuthatch
I didn't have my plastic bags or cardboard either, Placi
Re: TADPOLES
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 7:30 pm
by Placido
Jacksparrow, you have questions to answer !!!
Re: TADPOLES
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 8:24 pm
by Jacksparrow
nuthatch wrote:I didn't have my plastic bags or cardboard either, Placi
Sorry, I though they had been dumped by a fly-tipper and you were tucked up in the Wee Glen
P.S. You can have them back on Wednesday
Re: TADPOLES
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 5:50 pm
by nuthatch
Thanks, much obliged to you, Jacksparrow.
Re: TADPOLES
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 8:37 pm
by Jacksparrow
I uncovered the spawn today and it appears OK. Recovered again tonight for the forecast overnight frost