The return of the frogs

Last year was the first year we put tadpoles in our pond to watch them change into frogs.

So I was very excited to see a couple of them return to their birthplace for mating. Here is hoping for a new generations of tadpoles!

FROGS!

Finally I did what had to be done - I released the tadpoles and froglets into the garden pond.

As soon as I had done that, I spotted this adult frog. I am just hoping that big frogs don't eat little frogs ... Hhmmm

Here is one of the froglets, enjoying the big outdoors.
They have been outside a week now, and I still spot them once in a while.


Hopefully at least a few will thrive and will be back in the spring.

Spot the frog! (Click to see the full size picture)

No longer just tadpoles

Our little tadpoles are slowly but sure turning into little froglets.

Some have well established back legs, and this little fellow is starting to grow his front legs too.

Can anybody tell me what kind of frog/toad this is? (Both pictures are the same tadpole. They are not two different ones)