Post by souwesterly on May 15, 2020 12:56:21 GMT
Hi folks,
As is usual our pond had been overflowing with tadpoles and despite the appetite of our numerous goldfish, a fair number survive. They do actually have a small pool that's separated from the main pond by rocks, not that all of them stay within their safe area.
But this year, as my wife and I were enjoying the assorted plants that frequent the shallow water we spotted several huge tadpoles. They were easily twice the size of normal tadpoles and it wasn't long before we discovered quite a few of them.
Piqued by curiosity I tried to photgraph them in situ but they shot off or buried themselves in the mud as soon as I closed in but nothing daunted I found a small net and with just a few scoops I rounded up enough to photograph in a controlled environment.
Now, I would attach the photos that I took but despite reducing them to less than 1mb in size they've been rejected so, for now at least, you'll have to accept my words - that the tadpoles (which all possess back legs) are all around 2" long, or even more.
To me they're unusual - but to you??
Any thoughts will be appreciated.
Thanks
Chris
As is usual our pond had been overflowing with tadpoles and despite the appetite of our numerous goldfish, a fair number survive. They do actually have a small pool that's separated from the main pond by rocks, not that all of them stay within their safe area.
But this year, as my wife and I were enjoying the assorted plants that frequent the shallow water we spotted several huge tadpoles. They were easily twice the size of normal tadpoles and it wasn't long before we discovered quite a few of them.
Piqued by curiosity I tried to photgraph them in situ but they shot off or buried themselves in the mud as soon as I closed in but nothing daunted I found a small net and with just a few scoops I rounded up enough to photograph in a controlled environment.
Now, I would attach the photos that I took but despite reducing them to less than 1mb in size they've been rejected so, for now at least, you'll have to accept my words - that the tadpoles (which all possess back legs) are all around 2" long, or even more.
To me they're unusual - but to you??
Any thoughts will be appreciated.
Thanks
Chris
