Toads in the pot holes
25th July 2020
Recently a very kind neighbour generously gifted me number of old terracotta pots. Some were in excellent condition but the ones that really took my eye were the chipped and broken ones. I suddenly became a property manager overnight by instantly seeing an opportunity to create a whole new housing development at the bottom of the garden.
I had recorded the ideal time and weather conditions from last year that would encourage froglets and toad-lets to suddenly emerge. Moving from the ponds and heading to the shelter of long grass or more leafy habitat. For two days the garden became a bouncing springboard of tiny amphibians looking for shelter.
By stacking up my pots I got lucky as froglets and toadlets, big and small delightfully posed for me.
I even had a common lizard scuttle through one day!
I had recorded the ideal time and weather conditions from last year that would encourage froglets and toad-lets to suddenly emerge. Moving from the ponds and heading to the shelter of long grass or more leafy habitat. For two days the garden became a bouncing springboard of tiny amphibians looking for shelter.
By stacking up my pots I got lucky as froglets and toadlets, big and small delightfully posed for me.
I even had a common lizard scuttle through one day!