Peering out from refugia

Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic

   Hi folks.

not much to keep us going now is there?  

so heres some themed Rt pics to (hopefully) warm ya cockles a little as Winter envelops - and Christmas threatens (eh Keith?) - us.
all captured in the garden on the same warm damp night (24 Oct) around 8pm.
i timed it just right eh?

also:

resting on the garden hose:

happily for me, in all but the harshest of climes, i can find Rt at any time of year here.
s

seen any last Slow Worms at the farm Suz?

cheers, Ben

Author	Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic
Liz Heard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 27 Apr 2010 Location: South West Status: Offline Points: 1429	Post Options Post Reply Quote Liz Heard Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Peering out from refugia Posted: 01 Dec 2012 at 8:15pm
	Hi folks. not much to keep us going now is there? so heres some themed Rt pics to (hopefully) warm ya cockles a little as Winter envelops - and Christmas threatens (eh Keith?) - us. all captured in the garden on the same warm damp night (24 Oct) around 8pm. i timed it just right eh? also: resting on the garden hose: happily for me, in all but the harshest of climes, i can find Rt at any time of year here. s seen any last Slow Worms at the farm Suz? cheers, Ben

Suzy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Apr 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1447	Post Options Post Reply Quote Suzy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Dec 2012 at 12:31am
	I checked today when the sun was beating down (!) and nowt. I even looked in the compost heaps under the plastic - nowt. I think they've hibernated now Ben, but I will keep looking. So 3rd week in November they held out to. I never would have thought it.
	Suz

Suzy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Apr 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1447	Post Options Post Reply Quote Suzy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jan 2013 at 5:40pm
	Walked past my pond today and something swirled off. I'm thinking frog. I have been out on recent mild nights with a torch but seen nothing. Never mind snow, we've had flooded roads here from first light and plenty of rain in the daytime with few respites.
	Suz

Iowarth Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Status: Offline Points: 743	Post Options Post Reply Quote Iowarth Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Jan 2013 at 10:36pm
	We have had frogs strolling through our car port (a common toad migration route!) during the recent wet and mild nights as well as some activity in the pond. With the temperatures due over the next couple of weeks (at least!) I am expecting that to change dramatically! Chris
	Chris Davis, Site Administrator Co-ordinator, Sand Lizard Captive Breeding Programme (RETIRED)

Liz Heard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 27 Apr 2010 Location: South West Status: Offline Points: 1429	Post Options Post Reply Quote Liz Heard Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jan 2013 at 5:55pm
	in my pond (as usual) everything disappeared when the temp dropped, but just before Christmas there were plenty of frogs/newts about inc a pair frogs in amplexus.

Caleb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11 Apr 2011 Status: Offline Points: 660	Post Options Post Reply Quote Caleb Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Jan 2013 at 9:51am
	Overwintering newt larvae have been active in my garden pond through the winter- they've been swimming near the surface on pretty much every night that the water wasn't frozen.

Suzy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Apr 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1447	Post Options Post Reply Quote Suzy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Jan 2013 at 11:12pm
	It was unfortunate that the frog I saw chose that day to be out and about, because we've not had a suitable day since really! Either ice or low temps and today 'broth' water so that would be no good either.
	Suz