Common Frog (Rana temporaria)
I spotted the frog on my patio again this morning as he struggled to climb back up to the path.
Frogs are welcome visitors to my garden as they feed on insects,slugs and snails.
This step must have looked like a cliff face from his angle... it's actually only two bricks high.
Frogs only move by hopping and can cover up to half a metre in a single jump but that's on level ground.
Climbing upwards appeared to be a different proposition.
I watched as he made half a dozen attempts to leap up...
...moving along the wall as he fell back looking for a better grip.
When he finally made it he sat resting for a good five minutes before jumping into the flowerbed.
Frogs hibernate from late October to February so this little fella will soon be looking for somewhere to shelter. They spend the winter sheltering under rocks, in compost heaps or at the bottom of ponds.
I don't have a pond but he is welcome to stay if he can find a safe spot.
12 comments:
ship him here, he will not have to hibernate... he is so beautiful.
It's a beauty.
You'll have to find it a home for the winter.
HI Andrew Well that was a lovely story with great shots of Hoppy/ Hope he finds somewhere in your garden to hibernate. Hope you are improving.
What a brave little fellow! Love your pictures immensely, so moving, they touched my heart.
Thank you,
Merisi
His persistence paid off! Nice shots!
Maybe Hoppy is getting up in years and has bad knees. Perhaps you need to build Hoppy a ramp.
he's very cute.
Cute shots of the frog.
Loved reading the story of your frog as I looked at the different shots. I really liked the one of him contemplating how to go UP. genie
He looks great, what lovely photos. Nice story too.
He has nice colours. Great shots!
Beautiful frog photos!
Greetings, RW & SK
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