Sometimes when I’m out walking in the backyard, this common little toad will jump out of its hiding spot in the grass and surprise me. I’m guessing that it has a nice secluded spot under our porch where it goes to stay cool during the heat of the day.
“Nature poets can’t walk across the backyard without tripping over an epiphany.” ~Christian Wiman
We have had very little rain here during the month of September, so most of the puddles and creeks are drying up. Desiring to find a nice wet place, this toad decided to take a swim in the kiddie pool in our back yard. My presence didn’t seem to faze it in the least as it soaked in the water and enjoyed the afternoon sun.
It is better to get laugh wrinkles than to get worry warts. ~Unknown
“Ask a toad what beauty is, the supreme beauty, the to kalon. He will tell you it is his lady toad with her two big round eyes coming out of her little head, her large flat snout, yellow belly, brown back.” ~Voltaire
