I glanced out at the garden pond yesterday to see an odd creature leaping futilely against the side of it. It was the right size for a sparrow or chipmunk, but it just didn't look right somehow. I grabbed the camera and ran out in the rain to find this guy trying to get in out of the weather. I think it would normally have been an easy hop for so big a green frog, but it was COLD and he was kind of floppy. I took his picture and then gave him a helping hand over the side into the rain-dimpled water. He stroked swiftly to the bottom and vanished under a cinder block.
I just bought a brand new heater, so he should have a comfy place to hibernate this winter, along with the two itty bitty greenies and one large, fat leopard that are already there.
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What the heck was he doing out this time of year?
Not being a winter person, I am rather envious of him (or her).
I have not seen frogs in a while! Glad you gave it a helping hand!
Stacy, I don't know. I simply couldn't believe my eyes when I saw him out there. He is huge too
Jan, yeah, sleeping for months rather than shoveling snow and trying to keep the animals comfy does have its appeal.
mon@rch, it wasn't even hard to catch, it was so cold.
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