Son found one of this yr.'s baby toads...

[jammer]

He brought it to me in a glass. Must be an inch or so from head to
bottom. Still pretty dark colored. Real cute and glad to see at least
one survived. When they just disappear, you never know WHAT happened
to them. I hope there are several others. I'll know in a few years as
the toad population has stayed the same in 14 yrs here.

[Phyllis and Jim Hurley]

Hi Jammer,

Glad you found one. We see toads of all sizes all over the place. They are
in the plants, garden, etc. I am sad to say that I think a bunch of them
have paid the ultimate price when our riding mower does the grass. Maybe
they are mostly hiding at mowing time....

Whatever happens for the mowing, we produce thousands each year. The toads
and green tree frogs are the most common here. They breed all summer.

May you see many sizes as the years go by.

Jim

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"jammer" > wrote in message
...
> He brought it to me in a glass. Must be an inch or so from head to
> bottom. Still pretty dark colored. Real cute and glad to see at least
> one survived. When they just disappear, you never know WHAT happened
> to them. I hope there are several others. I'll know in a few years as
> the toad population has stayed the same in 14 yrs here.

[jammer]

On Sun, 17 Aug 2003 06:14:05 -0500, "Phyllis and Jim Hurley"
> wrote:

>Hi Jammer,
>
>Glad you found one. We see toads of all sizes all over the place. They are
>in the plants, garden, etc. I am sad to say that I think a bunch of them
>have paid the ultimate price when our riding mower does the grass. Maybe
>they are mostly hiding at mowing time....
>
>Whatever happens for the mowing, we produce thousands each year. The toads
>and green tree frogs are the most common here. They breed all summer.
>
>May you see many sizes as the years go by.
>
>Jim

Thanks, Jim...saw another one last night that was maybe a yr or two
old. I hadn't seen him before either. And my son was mowing when the
teeny one jumped out to commit suicide but was saved before that could
happen.

[Barbara2245]

jammer > wrote in message >...
> On Sun, 17 Aug 2003 06:14:05 -0500, "Phyllis and Jim Hurley"
> > wrote:
>
> >Hi Jammer,
> >
> >Glad you found one. We see toads of all sizes all over the place. They are
> >in the plants, garden, etc. I am sad to say that I think a bunch of them
> >have paid the ultimate price when our riding mower does the grass. Maybe
> >they are mostly hiding at mowing time....
> >
> >Whatever happens for the mowing, we produce thousands each year. The toads
> >and green tree frogs are the most common here. They breed all summer.
> >
> >May you see many sizes as the years go by.
> >
> >Jim
>
> Thanks, Jim...saw another one last night that was maybe a yr or two
> old. I hadn't seen him before either. And my son was mowing when the
> teeny one jumped out to commit suicide but was saved before that could
> happen.

The toadpoles have morphed into 1/4" and 1/2" little toads all over
the lawn. I hope I haven't step on any. Which means the garter snake
will be around the back of the house. The other day he was hiding
under the hostas in the front of the house. He's the reason my dog
thinks every stem and stick is a snake which results in her jumping
straight up in the air. Happy water gardening.

[Phyllis and Jim Hurley]

The snake won't like the toads. They secrete bad tasting stuff when
bothered. I don't know if the little guys are good at it, tho'.

J

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"Barbara2245" > wrote in message
om...
> jammer > wrote in message
>...
> > On Sun, 17 Aug 2003 06:14:05 -0500, "Phyllis and Jim Hurley"
> > > wrote:
> >
> > >Hi Jammer,
> > >
> > >Glad you found one. We see toads of all sizes all over the place.
They are
> > >in the plants, garden, etc. I am sad to say that I think a bunch of
them
> > >have paid the ultimate price when our riding mower does the grass.
Maybe
> > >they are mostly hiding at mowing time....
> > >
> > >Whatever happens for the mowing, we produce thousands each year. The
toads
> > >and green tree frogs are the most common here. They breed all summer.
> > >
> > >May you see many sizes as the years go by.
> > >
> > >Jim
> >
> > Thanks, Jim...saw another one last night that was maybe a yr or two
> > old. I hadn't seen him before either. And my son was mowing when the
> > teeny one jumped out to commit suicide but was saved before that could
> > happen.
>
> The toadpoles have morphed into 1/4" and 1/2" little toads all over
> the lawn. I hope I haven't step on any. Which means the garter snake
> will be around the back of the house. The other day he was hiding
> under the hostas in the front of the house. He's the reason my dog
> thinks every stem and stick is a snake which results in her jumping
> straight up in the air. Happy water gardening.