A San Jose reader wonders what happens to the frogs who frolic in a pond near him when that water source dries up.
We used to have a year round pond in the foothills that would have an abundance of tiny frogs. You would see thousands of them jumping in the grass and even in the swimming pool.
Where do they go when the pond is empty? And how do they make such a great comeback the moment the pond is full?Most California frogs live on land, not in the water. The ponds are mostly for making froggy love and raising tadpoles. When the water returns to the pond, they do some, let us say, active dating. The California red-legged frogs’ mating season is November to April, which coincides with our traditional rainy season. During dry years, if they can’t find any ponds or puddles to nurture their tadpoles, populations can drop drastically.
There are frogs that live in water, but these non-native bullfrogs cause environmental upheaval. They are ravenous and eat smaller, less aggressive California native frogs and their spawn.I am very concerned about a fox squirrel in my backyard. She has been visiting our patio for several weeks now, and I have been feeding her walnuts, pecans and almonds, often in-shell. There are several other squirrels that feed from our bounty, but she is the bravest doesn’t scurry away when I approach.
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