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Common frog spawn (c) Andre WildDragons in your Garden

Amphibians and reptiles throughout
the year

Spring
If you have a pond, the arrival of breeding amphibians and the first blobs of frogspawn signal the start of spring. Spring is a fantastic time of year to see what's going on in your pond after dark, with the use of a torch. Throughout these months you could see female newts serenely laying their eggs on the pond's submerged plants and later on the newt larvae with their dragon-like frill of gills behind their heads.

For reptiles, sunny spring mornings can be an excellent time to watch them bask. Reptiles rely on the sun's warmth to give them energy, so early in the morning they slowly search out places to bask, like rockeries and open patches of ground. Once they've had a chance to warm up they move around very quickly. Slow-worms may hibernate in gardens (grass snakes and common lizards are less likely to) and could be found basking near to the areas where they've spent the winter.




Dragons in your Garden



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