Last year was the first year I ever saw a frog in my yard. I've got no ponds and my yard is fairly dry (well for our area at least). I couldn't imagine where the frogs came from or why they would take up residence in my yard. This year I've been lamenting that the frogs didn't return.
Well I was wrong. Yesterday I saw the frog in my garden again. The funny thing is that last year's frog post was written on September 4th. I'm thinking my frogs are just September frogs. I get to see them in September then they disappear for another year.
Whatever the reason I only see them in September, I'm glad they are here. An army of toads might be a bit more useful, but a 3/4" frog can at least eat my littlest slugs. The 3" long monster slugs we get sometimes are bigger than it is. I'm thinking those slugs could eat this tiny frog.
Awww, he's a cutie. I had a red spotted toad in AZ, which surprises me. I also think of frogs and toads inhabiting wet climates and bogs, not arid deserts. I had a collection of ceramic garden frogs, and we'd always bring them in before we left for the summer, and put them in a closet. When we returned in the fall and saw the little toad, I told Mr. H "that's what happens when you put all those frogs in a dark closet for months at a time....we get baby frogs!"
ReplyDeleteFantastic. I bet they're coming from a vernal pond somewhere -- does that make September sense? It's so dry here in September that it doesn't work so well.
ReplyDeleteIs he really only 3/4" ? Wow, that's tiny. He's probably a wood/forest or garden toad of some kind. I don't think he's a frog. He's a real cutie and great to have around if the slugs don't eat him first, as you say ! lol
ReplyDeleteHow cute! He looks like a Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer).
ReplyDeleteThis is quite a colorful creature. Kind of looks like some kind of tree frog. We have loads of toads in our yard, never seen a frog though.
ReplyDeleteAnnie's Granny, lol yup they will multiply if you let them. Thank goodness you don't have statues of rabbits.
ReplyDeleteStefaneener, we do have vernal ponds down the hill a bit off in the woods. So you are probably right.
Miss M, yup he is a tiny little frog.
GrafixMuse, I think that's what he is too. Last year I thought he sort of looked like a spring peeper, even though he isn't making noise and it isn't spring.
Dan, he is quite a cutie. I really like tree frogs they are so interesting.
You are very lucky to have frogs in the garden. I rarely see them here but occassionally one will surface.
ReplyDeleteOoh I love frogs! He is adorable, such a pretty colour =) You know you're doing something right (and non-toxic) if you've got frogs!
ReplyDeleteBtw Daphne, I left you a meme award on my blog =)
I've never seen frogs in my yard too- he's a real charmer! Nice colors. Someday I hope to attract them. So glad to be back and see how you're doing :)
ReplyDeletekitsapFG, I do get a real thrill over having them inhabit the garden.
ReplyDeleteDot, true. I couldn't imagine a frog wanting to live here if I sprayed all the time.
Tessa, if you are moving to an arid spot you are less likely to see them - unless of course you put in a pond. I had a little fake pond for years, but still we didn't get frogs then. The birds loved it however. There was a little falls and one spot was shallow with pebbles on the bottom and it was the perfect bird bath. They would fight over the spot.