Frog Stooges

We have a decorative pond in our backyard. Thanks to that pond I've learned lots of things about water creatures.

For instance, during the winter goldfish and frogs go into suspended animation at the bottom of the pond. There they lie, passing the winter in sleep, with a block of ice above them.

In spring, the fish and frogs awaken and resume their swimming, eating, and basking.

Sometimes mother nature plays cruel tricks. Two years ago the frogs awoke after three seventy degree days in January - then got caught in the refreeze. When spring arrived for real, we had ice cubes containing bloated frogs floating in the water. (I was tempted to put them in the freezer for later use if guests overstayed their welcome. I ended up deciding against that.)

Happily this year the fish and frogs survived. We have three playful frogs frolicking in our pond. I've decided to name them Moe, Larry, and Curly.