This afternoon reached a mad 17 degrees. A summers day in February.
In the Village Wood, a sallow was covered in Honey Bees and a single Buff tailed Bumble Bee. A Red Admiral was my first butterfly of 2012.
Into the Pond Field, the track was peppered with Toads, 70+ with more in the pond. 90% seemed to be squeaking males.
The newly cleared channel into the pond seemed to be the favourite spot for the amorous amphibians. On the way back, 4 Frogs were in a ditch, only the second time I have seen Frogs here in three years....
The toad has you in a death grip does it Stewart? I think its intentions are far more - ahem - amorous...
ReplyDeleteGreat photos Stewart - lovely to see and read about signs of Spring.
ReplyDeleteHand in amplexus!
ReplyDeleteSteve - He even looks like he enjoys it...
ReplyDeleteCaroline - Cheers
Jerry - I feel violated....