the "Teenage" Frogs were back in force @ the dragonfly pool this morning. they are smaller than the main breeding pairs that deposited all the spawn a few days ago. Pity the poor female, some do not survive this kind of attention. A little nice bird song on the video as well.
UPDATE 15.3.17 today I counted 14 dead Frogs around the spawning ground, many had puncture wounds to the skin. I know the Water Rail has been seen eating the spawn & there does seem less about than there was. Perhaps the sharp beak of the Water Rail has been at work
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