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Wednesday 8 May 2013

Frog tadpoles



A seething mass of frog tadpoles were in one of the ponds at Oats Royd nature reserve a few days ago, in about 12 clumps.

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  1. Steve Blacksmith8 May 2013 at 11:26

    I have a pet theory that their black colour helps them absorb energy from the sun or bright day light, and their habit of congregating into a mass like this makes it more effective.

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