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RE: Froglets in our fishpond - they are so cute

Posted 307 days ago

So long as they aren't cane toads. I understand they are moving further and further south and west.

You must be doing something right if the local frogs have taken up residence. Good work.

RE: Froglets in our fishpond - they are so cute

Posted 306 days ago

There's no cane toad down as south west as we are just yet - thankfully. These little beauties are the eastern froglet. We only have the dam and the fishpond as any source of water (besides the water tanks) around here - so the tadpoles and froglets came as a surprise.

We have had the dogs barking at one of the brown burrowing frogs that had taken up residence under the concrete of our back verandah. That frog is a great indicator that we're going to get some good rain.
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Even the hard, dull, dry ground harbours life - which is brought to the surface with the fresh touch of drenching rain (or the humble watering can).

RE: Froglets in our fishpond - they are so cute

Posted 269 days ago

I think I've identified the froglets as the eastern Banjo frog. Apparently they can be mistaken for the cane toad - and when you see the adult frog I can understand why. I disturbed one of the young frogs when digging in my rose garden a few weeks back, and just last night I spotted a half grown frog near the back verandah, the dogs had been barking at it. I still don't know what they like about our place, it's good to see them though.
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Even the hard, dull, dry ground harbours life - which is brought to the surface with the fresh touch of drenching rain (or the humble watering can).