First Frogspawn

[bearbait]

Came across my first frogspawn of the year today. Up around 445m (~1,460') on the moors in Radnorshire to the N of the Wye Valley. In a very small pool, which is also a spring. Most still the little black blob but a very view showing some development of the tail, about 3mm long.

For me Spring is sprung when the Curlew returns. Haven't heard it yet.

 

[Dark Horse Dave]

We saw loads in Dartmoor near the Warren Inn over February half-term!

 

[bigbear]

First of the year for me at Harrop Tarn in the Lakes last weekend.Always good to see, but I am with you on the Curlew !

 

[Joonsy]

I saw lots of frog spawn last monday in a small pond on Castle Ring hill-fort on Cannock Chase, the pond was absolutely heaving with loads of frogs, god knows how many there were it was absolutely crawling with them.

 

[Monikieman]

I'm on Orkney just now and saw tadpoles today. Is that earlier than you guys?

 

[Macaroon]

I'm on Orkney just now and saw tadpoles today. Is that earlier than you guys?

Certainly much earlier than here; I'm right down south in the Lower Wye Valley at the end of what's been a pretty mild Winter and we're weeks away from tadpoles; the 'spawn has only been evident for a week or so.

 

[Jack Bounder]

We've had frog spawn for a few weeks in the New Forest.

 

[Harvestman]

Pic taken near Pontypool on 10th March.