Tuesday, 28 February 2017

Frog spawn, Hackney Marshes

Wibbly, wobbly, shiny like stars
Tapioca puddle
Foamy, gooey, jelly-in-rain
Like eyeballs that got in a muddle


Frog spawn is always laid in clumps,  if you see toad spawn instead you'll know it because you'll see long pearl-like chains draped over pond weed and in shallow water.  Female frogs lay thousands of eggs as only a small fraction of them will survive to adulthood.


Highlights: Falling into a muddy puddle and sharing half a ham sandwich with a wooden fox.
Treasure: One very long stick, aka - a fishing rod. 

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