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Toad Pics

July 22, 2020 Elizabeth

What's summertime with some toad pics? And, a squirrel raiding the feeder. … [Read more...]

BirdWatching, Blogging, Squirrels, Summer, Toads American Toad, Bufo americanus, Toads

2018 Tree Work & Other Snaps

December 30, 2018 Elizabeth

Realized we never shared any of the tree work we did this past year. We had the trees in the backyard cleaned up. The Poplar trees were removed and the ash trees that had suffered Emerald Ash Borer disease. Luckily, the walnut tree is able to be salvaged and the tree guy thinks … [Read more...]

BirdWatching, Blogging, Landscaping, Toads, Wild Turkey American Toad, Bufo americanus, Trees-R-Us, Wild Turkey

2017 Wrap Up

December 30, 2017 Elizabeth

Here's some snaps from 2017 that we haven't shared here before! We had some unique visitors last summer! … [Read more...]

Blogging, Insects, Landscaping, Summer, Toads American Toad, Bufo americanus, Flowers, Insects, Praying Mantis, Toads

Toad-ally awesome Wednesday

May 25, 2014 Elizabeth

Beautiful day today. Finally starting to seem like spring. Steve has seen several toads while mowing but mostly tiny ones. Here's 2 good sized toads in the yard today. … [Read more...]

Spring, Toads Bufo americanus, Toads

Another Wounded Toad

July 25, 2010 Elizabeth

So, previously we had seen a diseased or injured toad in our yard, now we found this guy. He obviosly was squished or somehow harmed, but he seemed to be dealing with the injury. It was like his intestines were outside of his body but still working. We ended up letting him go. … [Read more...]

Toads Bufo americanus

Summer Toad Photo & a Cool Insect

July 22, 2010 Elizabeth

Here's a nice summer toad photo. We haven’t been home as much as in previous year’s and have not seen as many toads, but they are still around.  We are growing a few container vegetables this year and I spotted this very well camouflaged insect recently. Can you spo … [Read more...]

Summer, Toads Bufo americanus, Insects, Toads

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