Two Toads (video)

 
Last night when I was out locking up the chickens for the night, I saw this Gulf Coast toad trying to break into the new bean patch. I have the raised garden bed that the beans are planted in wrapped with bird netting to discourage the raccoons, armadillo, cats, chickens, and dogs from making a mess of the newly planted bed. It seems to be giving the toads fits, too! When the plants get a little bigger, I'll lift the netting so the toads can enjoy bug snacks in the bean patch.

 
I ran to the house to get my camera to see if I could capture it on video. Not only did I catch one toad tryin' to bust in, but it's little buddy too!

We have lots of these toads on the farm. There are a few that gather under the pole light at night at the top of the driveway. They're REALLY fat -- good eattin' under the pole light that attracts all those bugs at night.

Comments

[Shellie Daniel]

Oh my goodness, that is the plumpest toad I've ever seen! And he was so determined to get to your beans! Did it make you want to take the fencing down that night? Very cute.

[Moriah M]

Oh that one fella was givin' you quite the hairy eyeball! Guess humans aren't the only ones who think the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. LOL!

[Diana Gibbs]

we always want what we can't have, there was two perfectly good bugs, one climbing up the wire and one on the edge of the wooden bucket, and the frog didn't even bat a buggy eye at them...too funny how strong he was.

Hugs,
Di

[Sharli]

Your toads are absolutely persistent about their mission - whatever that might be! Neat video - thanks so much for sharing! The one really is huge!

[Shala]

Never seen a Gulf Coast Toad, so really really appreciate this video. Elder son loves it, too, but we feel so sorry for the toads and are looking forward to the day they can enter the bean patch. :)))

[Rose Kerry]

My goodness those are chubby little frogs. The last time I saw a frog I was in Freshman science and we had to dissect one. I like the lives ones better. Thanks for sharing.

[Cheryl R]

Thanks for running back in the house for your camera, Anna! I can't wait to get home so I can watch the video. For some reason, only the still pics on blogs are "allowed" at work :(

I come for the cards, but really do enjoy all your "everyday" and not so everyday animal shots. Living between a creek and a lake, I get some nice fauna sightings from time to time, but I went to our local zoo this weekend for some exotic animal sightings (if you like polar bears, check out my blog).

[Troy Louise]

What great pics. Must be some yummy bugs in there!

[Sabrina]

Who'd have thought the toads would be that persistent. I enjoyed watching that.
Helpful video too, as it's confirmed my suspicion that the tub that should have beans in it actually has sunflowers. Ho hum...

[patty Loup]

wow you did a good job on filming the frog. Enjoyed. I love coming to your blog for the scrapbooking/cardmaking but also to see the farm animals and other creatures that you share with us.

[Carol Dee]

A very persistant toad! We have a koi pond that attracts toads. Lots of courting *wink* equals lots of noise :)
Now we have LOTS of tiny tadpoles. Thanks for sharing some more of your interesting critters. (And is that a hiway I hear in the background? Well besides the cicadas.)
Have a terrific Tuesday, hugs...

[diane mcvey]

Interesting creatures, those toads! I was hoping to see them catch a fly or something~~hehe! The toads here get in our window wells, and I have to put a stick in for them to climb out; otherwise they would be in there "forever"! I even put water in there for them. Are we suckers for all creatures, or what??!! (well, all but icky spiders.) :D

[Jennifer Woodward]

Awww...bless them! I don't think I've ever seen such looks of discouragement on a toad's face before. They are persistant! So fun to watch. Amazing what drama takes place in our gardens at night.

[Jennifer K.]

Toadally funny!! They really want in!!