cran·ber·ry
1. A mat-forming, evergreen shrub (Vaccinium macrocarpum) of eastern North America, having pink flowers and tart, red, edible berries.
2. The berries of this plant, used in sauces, jellies, relishes, and beverages.
cot·tage
1. A small, single-storied house, especially in the country.
2. A small vacation house.
cran·ber·ry cot·tage
1. A tiny house in the woods in the north of Holland.
2. Peace, quiet, paradise.

Thursday, April 10, 2014

"Kikkerdril"

Take a peek out my window... 

Even kijken uit het raam...


A little closer...

Iets dichterbij...


Closer...

Dichterbij...


In our tiny pond with a fountain, a frog has decided to make a home along with hundreds of spawn. Now there is a word for spawn in Dutch with is so much more fun...kikkerdril (pronounced kicker-drill). It amazes us that this mommy frog would choose such a small spot with nothing in the water but a pump to call home...

In ons piepkleine vijver heeft een kikker besloten om haar kikkerdril te leggen. Er is niks in het bakje behalve een pomp. Blijkbaar vindt zij het een veilig plekje...


Heidi

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  1. NancyApril 10, 2014 at 9:23 AM

    Oh my, at your house in Apeldoorn it was ducks, now you have frongs. LOL You attract all sorts of little beings. What will be next????
    Happy frog watching. Love you, Mom

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  2. ElizabethdApril 10, 2014 at 10:25 AM

    Kikkadrill...how lovely! What are tadpoles called?

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    1. Heidi's GardenApril 13, 2014 at 8:56 AM

      That is "kikkervisjes" which is simply frog fishies. So far mama frog is still watching over the eggs.

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  3. SonjaApril 10, 2014 at 12:51 PM

    Mooie foto's! Ben benieuwd hoe zoveel eitjes kunnen groeien in jullie kleine vijver.

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    1. Heidi's GardenApril 13, 2014 at 8:58 AM

      Tot nu toe is niks gebeurd. Mama-kikker is nog erbij. Geen idee hoe lang het duurt voor kikkerdril te groeien naar kikkervisjes.

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  4. hazel c UK April 10, 2014 at 11:56 PM

    Loved your garden Heidi it is beautiful and now to have frogs in the pond is the icing on the cake.

    Hugs
    Hazel c uk

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    1. Heidi's GardenApril 13, 2014 at 8:59 AM

      Thanks Hazel. We are so happy with the garden this year. We spent all yesterday working on it. It is really a pleasant garden and so quiet after the last house which is the one you saw.

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  5. UnknownApril 11, 2014 at 6:39 AM

    Heen gezellig een medebewoner!! Nodig hem/haar uit voor een kopje thee!!!
    Gezellig!!! En binnenkort beschuit met muisjes!!!
    Zonnige groetjes Silvia.

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  6. UnknownApril 11, 2014 at 6:40 AM

    Hé hé ik bedoel heel natuurlijk!!

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    1. Heidi's GardenApril 13, 2014 at 9:00 AM

      Ja ... lijkt mij een goed plan als ik baby kikkers krijgen. :)

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  7. NADINEApril 12, 2014 at 1:19 PM

    Too cute :))
    Spring and life renewal is always so moving...

    XOXOXOXOXO
    NADINE

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    1. Heidi's GardenApril 13, 2014 at 9:01 AM

      Nothing happening yet but I hope there will be baby frogs hopping around soon. :)

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  8. JantineApril 22, 2014 at 1:46 AM

    Wat leuk! Die pomp voorziet natuurlijk wel van altijd verse zuurstof. ?..

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