I Love My Backyard Pond - by Sunscape

One of my favorite things to enjoy is the sound of cascading water. It brings me peace and tranquility to listen to the gentle waterfall hitting the pond's surface.

Every spring when the water starts to warm up the resident frogs emerge from hibernation.

Usually, it is the female, the largest of the frogs that shows up first. Then a few male frogs start to show up for the annual mating season.

The symphony of mating calls goes on for weeks, between the toads and the frogs. Soon the pond is full of eggs, the tadpoles emerge, and little ones are everywhere.

This summer I had 7 frogs that made the pond their home. They love sitting together in groups patiently waiting for a bug to pass by.

I think they are just the cutest little creatures and wow, one could learn a lesson on patience just by watching how long they sit in one spot in anticipation.

Mika is checking out this frog sunning on the rock. It never even moved when she got close to sniffing it. I think they all feel secure in knowing that we leave them alone. Even when it is time to clean the filter, they never move from where they are sitting.

I thought I would share a few photos I have taken over the summer before the little creatures decide to disappear for a long winter's rest.

Perhaps this frog thought a higher vantage point would get him closer to catching a fly. ;-)

Until next time, this is Sunscape
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