My usual routine for digging over the veg plot involves doing an initial dig over, pulling out any perennial weeds as I go, then putting over a layer of home made compost (enriched with our own poultry manure of course), then going over with the rotorvator, and finally raking over to make sure the soil is fine and even for sowing. I didn't quite manage all that this weekend - it is quite a large plot! In fact I didn't quite finish the first dig over - there were far more perennial weeds than I had anticipated. Hopefully it will be fine again next weekend then I can get the plot fully ready for sowing.
While I out there digging I pulled back a piece tarpaulin which I had left out and found a little family of three frogs. The smallest of them was absolutely tiny - probably no more than an inch in length.
I rushed inside to get the camera, but of course by the time I got back out again two of them had hopped away somewhere leaving just this one. I have no idea what sort it is as I know nothing about frogs. If anyone knows what sort it is then perhaps you could let me know.
3 comments:
Looks like a Leopard Frog, although I'm not sure where you are located
Look at it this way ... they're out there busy working at getting rid of your bugs for you ! ;)
Sorry, I dont know much about frogs or toads so I cant help with the ID.
@Sharkbytes - I'm in UK and having done a quick search on Google I have that leopard frogs are native to North America. I have since had a look breeds native to the UK and it looks like it is a Common Frog.
@Sunita - Yes I am hoping they will be making themselves useful in the garden. I often find them in the greenhouse as well!
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