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Frogs and Toads

frog on stone

Can you find all 6 frogs? This was their favorite spot one summer.I've enjoyed my green frogs. Unlike most people with ponds, we built it, but they didn't come. I've heard that it isn't a good idea to bring import adults frogs from their current home, so a friend brought young frogs that invaded his swimming pool and which would have been killed by the soon-to-be-added chlorine. This first batch laid eggs, and the tadpoles overwintered, and we've had green frogs ever since. They're nice to have since they're usually visible unlike toads which we see only during mating season and occasionally around the yard. They're there, but they're hiding away.

frogs

Getting ready to mate. Two of them later succeeded, resulting in many tadpoles.

toad on skimmer

I always think of the Arnold Lobel children's books about Frog and Toad when I see these creatures in my yard. The toad looks very curmudgeon-y.

FarCry - Mollio
FarCry - Mollio