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  1. Taken on Saturday September 26th, 2009 at 21:23
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Toad in the hall 


This (now frequent) visitor to my new home has got the owner of the house wanting to change its name to "Toad Hall"! *T hee*

The toad pictured here was visitor ♯2 to this room, my third toad sighting. Marduk was going crazy barking and scrambling at a large geranium pot; when I got close to see what he was making such a fuss about I found this handsome creature! I locked Marduk inside while I took the toad outside and set it on its way.

Tonight I opened the window to let a toad out into the garden; this time it made its own way out! I grabbed Sekhmet as she leapt out after it and locked her inside for a couple of hours to allow Mr (or Ms) toad to get away. Either it was toad visitor♯4 or ♯3 has been staying in the front room for over a week, tucked away somewhere and silently keeping me company...

090926-212303 D06 Toad @ Bellabeg [CF ss]
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twelvetwentynine says:
wow beautiful eyes indeed. the build tunnels here under streets, that they are able to walk without getting hurt, which is something i love, but i still wonder how they feel, stopping in front of a wall and jump next to it until they find such a tunnel ... might be confusing at first, but later they hopefully understand the reason why. wonderful beings!!!
Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )
Stilettopro replies:
Really? They build tunnels?!? Oh wait a minute... *LOL* ...you mean humans build tunnels for the toads!!! *giggles*
That is wonderful! How thoughtful! He he... thinking of how the toad might be confused... but better that than a splat... :~/
Posted 4 weeks ago. ( permalink )
Shi*pro says:
When my cats were quite young, one of them picked a toad up in her mouth ... looked like she was rabid ... foaming etc ... they have left toads alone ever since. They are a great friend to gardeners too ... eating all those bugs! Very fortunate to have a resident toad, you are!
Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )
Stilettopro replies:
Oh goodness. Hmm... you mean they both learned the lesson even though only one mouthed it? That is interesting!

Yes, I have various toady visitors and do consider myself fortunate to have them around, indeed! Somewhat traditional familiars, eh? *raises a brow*

They and the snake can have a bug-fest ~ there are plenty to go round!
Posted 4 weeks ago. ( permalink )
Lillian Virginia Mountweazel says:
Well, we all know what happens when you kiss a frog, but what happens when you kiss a toad? ;-)
Posted 4 weeks ago. ( permalink )
Stilettopro replies:
If you kiss the "right one" you get to go on a psychedelic and mind altering trip... ;~D

In summary:
Kiss the frog
French kiss or lick the hallucinogenic toad
Blow a kiss at the poisonous toad
Hope you can tell the difference!
Posted 3 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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