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Pond surface still frozen
The pond was still regularly freezing over in mid-March.
Date: 18/03/06
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A sunny but cold pond
March sun on the pond.
Date: 19/03/06
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Our first clump of frog spawn
Spawn of the common frog (Rana temporaria) on day of arrival.
Date: 19/03/06
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Frog spawn
A wider angle shot of spawn of the common frog (Rana temporaria) on day of arrival.
Date: 19/03/06
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The tadpoles continue to develop
Four days after arrival and the tadpoles have a more clearly defined shape and many can be seen moving.
Date: 23/03/06
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Cowslip at the edge of the pond
A Cowslip (Primula veris) at the edge of the pond.
Date: 23/03/06
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Free swimming tadpoles
Tadpoles from the first clump of frog spawn are now free swimming in the pond.
Date: 27/03/06
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Free swimming tadpole
A tadpole (Rana temporaria) feeds on algae on a submerged stem of Brooklime (Veronica beccabunga).
Date: 31/03/06
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The second clump of frog spawn
The second clump of frog spawn (Rana temporaria) four days after arrival.
Date: 31/03/06
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Tadpoles from the second clump of spawn
Tadpoles from the second clump of spawn hang on to the remains of their eggs.
Date: 31/03/06
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Pond view
A view of the pond in late afternoon.
Date: 31/03/06
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A view across the pond
Looking across the pond from next to the bog garden.
Date: 31/03/06
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A Snake's Head Fritillary breaks the surface
A Snake's Head Fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris) breaks the soil surface at the edge of the pond.
Date: 31/03/06
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Water Avens Geum rivale
Whorls of leaves of a Water Avens Geum rivale.
Date: 01/04/06
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A wood pigeon Columba palumbus visits the pond
Date: 07/04/06
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