Tadpoles or frogs: where to find them?

[Morainy]

My neighbour has 2 big, beautiful ponds with lily pads and overhanging trees. She'd like to have some frogs. Do any of you know where she could find some frogs or tadpoles in the Lower Mainland? (Not tropical frogs, of course)

Thank you!

[Morainy]

Are there any shops geared towards ponds?

[JUICE]

Are there any shops geared towards ponds?

im gonna say no !! so get a net and try your luck !@!

[BettaGuy]

You can try your luck by going to a large natural water body in the evening. You're from Vancouver, so I would try anything from the Lost lagoon (not natural ahah) near stanley park or even the fraser River off marine drive. The fraser river itself may not have the frogs, but I remember a slow wide stream that I would go to when I was young that led into the fraser river, and I would find a frog or two. ( probably toads now to think of it.) Also, you will find more luck at night time after the sun sets. Nocturnal, they come out in the night to eat insects and whatnot and return to burrows and the water in the day.

[eternity302]

Go river road? A million frog and toads

[TomC]

Beaver lake in Stanley Park might be a good place to try.

[Morainy]

Thank you for the great tips, everyone! AtomicPenguin told me that there are open ditches in Southlands (near Marine Drive) with tadpoles in them.

I used to catch tadpoles as a kid near Montreal - they were everywhere -- but have never seen tadpoles or frogs anywhere in Vancouver. It's been a long time since I've looked at Beaver Lake in Stanley Park, what a great place to visit (tadpoles or not).

I did not know that nighttime would be the best time for catching frogs and tadpoles, either.

Thanks!

[eternity302]

Check PM, as I don't think i shoudl disclose it in public!

[Morainy]

ROTFL, thanks eternity302!

[eternity302]

LOL!
Like i said, just watch out! HAHA! Try going there when its nightfall!
I also know of another location where there's almost no one, there's tons of baby turtles and kois... blame it on the people release there own pets! Anyways, there's also some sunfish I'm being told of, but not sure =) Will be checking on there this weekend or early next week, and I'll let you know what I find! HAHA!
Anyways, the last time i wuz at the place I told you, tons of baby rabbits running around, so bring some carrots with you, LOL!
And TONS OF catfish, somehow... they look like pictus catfish, but just black, and they croak alot! but don't confirm on what i'm saying yet, I haven't been there for at least 6 months! I can definitely give it a check again if you want me to, since it's not effort to get there!