They open in late morning and close in late afternoon. When the sun has set, the frogs begin to make all those great sounds, that sing us to sleep on those pleasant evenings in May and June. When summer rolls around the plants are in full bloom and the goldfish come to the surface asking to be feed. Our outdoor cats like to sit near the pond edge and watch the fish swim around just out of reach of their paws. We have never lost any fish to cats.
Some people say they have lost fish to birds like fish hawks and herons.
They are very entertaining as they fly around, occasionally landing on some of the tall plants. Both varieties lay eggs on water plants or in the water, and the nymphs develop there. Some of our hobbies include Cats, Goldfish pond keeping, Genealogy, volunteering in the Fire Service. Flying Night Photography Somerset County Families, and Local History Volunteer Somerset Animal Wealfare Society Members of the Lower Delmarva Genealogical Society.