first froglet of the year

[Rob_D]

Saw a small frog in the garden a couple of days ago. Too small for an adult, I'd guess it was about 3cm long. Is this an early starter from this year? Seemed alot more adult looking than your froglet pictures.

I'm very pleased because there is no pond in my very small garden (or my neighbours either) but I'm not cutting the grass until Autumn so the habitat may be right.

[marvin]

first toadlets of the year found crossing a path at staffs university nature reserve yesterday, then first newt taddies of the year found in the garden pond this morning.

first toadlets and newt taddies of the year - Wild About Britain Pics

first toadlets and newt taddies of the year - Wild About Britain Pics

first toadlets and newt taddies of the year - Wild About Britain Pics

first toadlets and newt taddies of the year - Wild About Britain Pics

first toadlets and newt taddies of the year - Wild About Britain Pics

cheers
tim

[zail]

None of the spawn in my pond hatched this year but i think some of the neighbours did so hopefully the froglets will hop into my garden to take advantage of the long grass (which isn't going to be mowed!).

[starlight]

Originally Posted by Rob_D

Saw a small frog in the garden a couple of days ago. Too small for an adult, I'd guess it was about 3cm long. Is this an early starter from this year? Seemed alot more adult looking than your froglet pictures.

I'm very pleased because there is no pond in my very small garden (or my neighbours either) but I'm not cutting the grass until Autumn so the habitat may be right.

Just a wild guess, but could it be an overwintered tadpole that developed early in the year. Making it look much larger than this years young?