After keeping tadpoles safe and well in the nursery tank, then returning them to the pond - seeing tiny froglets is always a joy. These little ones stand a chance of surviving to adulthood now.
The newts are looking healthy this year. They have been very active in the warm weather.
There is a lot of surface reaching as the higher temperatures tend to deplete the water of oxygen.
This is a male smooth newt checking out the stones at the edge of the pond for potential food.
This year, all of the newts I have seen are smooth newts. The palmate newts that also share the pond are not evident. I shall keep an eye out for one this year.
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Hi Paul, it was great to have you along for the trek yesterday - I always wonder what the birds and other wildlife are so its great when I have someone to tell me. x
My pleasure entirely. What happend about that fossil that you mentioned a few weeks ago?
Forgot all about it! I'll save it for when I come down to Stoke. x.
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