It has been a long time since I've posted anything on this blog but this new photo deserves a "spot" in the sunshine (or rain in Oregon). Never did meet these old guys when they were alive. Even so, it's nice to see them in all their beauty. Lovely eyeballs!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Thursday, May 21, 2009
A Toad Tale From An Old Friend
That same friend who lives in Minnysoda also told me a tale about his grandfather (which brought tears to my big sad eyes):
"I was thinking about a nice toad or two to sit on the flat rock I propped on the edge (of my "water feature") to give the birds and critters access. For years my namesake grandfather had a large toad he dubbed Molly. Molly? Anyway they had a dripping outdoor faucet beneath their bedroom window. The enormous toad would sit under it to stay cool. Grandma said she went to sleep to the thump... thump...thump of the waterdrops hitting the big toad on the back. Grandpa would pick up the old toad in the morning and take it out to the garden while he worked. He hoed; the old toad ate slugs. When he was done he'd pick it up and drop it off under the tap on his way to the kitchen."
"I was thinking about a nice toad or two to sit on the flat rock I propped on the edge (of my "water feature") to give the birds and critters access. For years my namesake grandfather had a large toad he dubbed Molly. Molly? Anyway they had a dripping outdoor faucet beneath their bedroom window. The enormous toad would sit under it to stay cool. Grandma said she went to sleep to the thump... thump...thump of the waterdrops hitting the big toad on the back. Grandpa would pick up the old toad in the morning and take it out to the garden while he worked. He hoed; the old toad ate slugs. When he was done he'd pick it up and drop it off under the tap on his way to the kitchen."
An old extinct pal reappears!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
A Tough Road for Toadlets
A couple of years ago, OPB did a story on Oregon Field Guide about the plight of toadlets. If you've never seen a "bucket o' toads", better take a look at these photos. If seeing those toadlets peeked your interest, you can watch the whole "toad crossing" story on video right here.
Thank you OPB for sharing our plight with the world. If I could, I'd send you a bucket o' money to keep such fine stories on the air to inform humans about our life challenges. How about you, blog readers? Send some of your hard (or soft) earned money to support OPB. The old toadster appreciates your generosity.

Western Ho (Go the Bufo Boreas)

Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Welcome to Our New Bog Blog

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