Clumps of frog spawn in local pools
Spring is well underway here in Donegal, and frogs have been busy producing frog spawn for around 2 weeks now. I always feel such JOY when I see their clumps of eggs in water pools along my regular walking route.
They remind me of my childhood, when I used to collect frog spawn in a jam jar of water, to take to school. My classmates and I deposited our collections into a fish tank in the classroom, delighting when the eggs eventually hatched into tadpoles with little tails. These tadpoles morphed into tiny frogs, which we released into the wild once again.
I do not know if children still collect frog spawn today, and wonder if it would not have been kinder to leave the eggs in their original birthplace?
I do know that Nature is a remarkable teacher, and my love of the outdoors grew from those early insights into frogs and their offspring…
A deeper pool was alive with mummy frogs depositing their eggs. As I grew nearer they disappeared under water.
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I did the same thing when I was a kid. It was fun! Kids these days have no access to that in the city!
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Yes Miriam it is a great shame. We learned so much about Nature. It has stated with me right through my life. 😁
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Yes, I ha so much fun with little fish, birds, tadpole, all the little creatures. Now the babies play with computer, electronic games, there no life in it!
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Frogspawn has arrived in Cornwall too, along with lambs, catkins, primroses and all the other wonderful markers of spring – my very favourite time of year.
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Mine too. It brings such promise of new beginnings. 😁
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A walk and such a fun discovery and happy memories – a lot to give thanks for.
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Yes. I had such a lovely time watching the frogs give birth. 😊
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Oh, yes, this brings back memories! Frog spawn felt like something from another world.
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Yes, happy days…
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Hands on is the best way to learn about nature at an early age. For me it was combing the wetlands looking for fiddler crabs, jellyfish and “piss clams,” the ones that squirt at you when you walk over them. To this day the wetlands are my favorite ecosystem and I choose to live in a place where I am surrounded by them. I wish all kids could have these experiences. We’d probably live in a better world.
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Yes Barbara. Such great memories. I would wish that for all children.
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You’re right Brigid, nature is a wonderful teacher. I spent much of my childhood outdoors too. Lovely post.
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Thanks Miriam. I wish all children got the chance to enjoy Nature.
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Yes, me too.
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I didn’t collect the eggs, but I did poke around a lot. I walked to school and this was one of my favorite things to do when I walked home.
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I think it probably wasn’t a good thing that we collected the eggs but that was 50 years ago… I think Nature is quite a wonderful classroom.😊
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I remember catching tadpoles when I was little and waiting for them to turn into frogs, but they never did. I’ve never heard of frog spawn before, so interesting Brigid.
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There you go Deb. I think it is probably interfering with the poor frogs life cycle. I expect it is no longer encouraged in schools. X
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You’re probably right, but it was fun to wait and watch. ☺
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Awww this is really sweet, Brigid. Love your honoring of nature. I never did that with frogs – really neat (though you’re probably right about leaving them in nature – still, they get the love of children). Many many blessings. Have a great weekend — Debbie ❤
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Thanks Deb. Yes I think it is better to leave the frog spawn near the frogs. Blessings Debbie. X
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Reblogged this on Haddon Musings and commented:
Brigid gives us a glimpse of life being generated. A very good reason to give thanks.
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Thank you Bernadette. 😊
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Hello mmate great blog post
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Thank you.
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