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beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)
Wed Sep 10, 2014, 03:34 AM Sep 2014

Only one pollywog left.

I have loved frogs for as long as I can remember so I was thrilled when a tree frog decided to lay her eggs in one of our horse tanks this year.

I had been watching them develop (there were hundreds at first) and when I went out to check on them yesterday only three were left.

As I was watching I saw a large bug of some sort appear out of the deep and drag one of them down.

Horrified, I ran into the house, grabbed a jar and tried to catch the last two. I only found one and the end of his tail was bitten off.

I set him up in a container w/rocks and some cover and for now he seems to be holding his own.



I wish I would have checked on them sooner.

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Only one pollywog left. (Original Post) beam me up scottie Sep 2014 OP
Because it is you... Behind the Aegis Sep 2014 #1
Thank you friend. beam me up scottie Sep 2014 #2
This shows up on the latest page? beam me up scottie Sep 2014 #3
I am glad to know that I am not the only one. littlemissmartypants Sep 2014 #4
I know that this is the way nature works, Curmudgeoness Sep 2014 #5

Behind the Aegis

(53,831 posts)
1. Because it is you...
Wed Sep 10, 2014, 03:43 AM
Sep 2014


It is difficult to watch nature take its course. I like frogs, toads not so much. This last spring, none of the chicks survived in the robin's nest that is used every year.

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)
2. Thank you friend.
Wed Sep 10, 2014, 03:49 AM
Sep 2014

I love all animals - even snakes and spiders, hell I love them even more because so many hate them.

Once you start to see nature, I mean really see it, it's impossible to distance yourself from the drama going on all around you.

littlemissmartypants

(22,418 posts)
4. I am glad to know that I am not the only one.
Wed Sep 10, 2014, 09:32 AM
Sep 2014

Crazy frog lady. I have been feeding mine fish food. I too started with over a hundred. I am wondering if there are any left alive after the rain we just had. I found out recently that the parents will eat them. I am horrified at the thought. It seems so counterproductive and I so want them to make it!

Love, Peace and Shelter.
~ littlemissmartypants

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
5. I know that this is the way nature works,
Wed Sep 10, 2014, 07:03 PM
Sep 2014

but I believe in intervention. I wish you could have noticed this sooner, but at least that one frog will appreciate you. And just maybe, next year, that frog will be part of adding more froggies to your property.

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