Toad Hall?

A Rather Handsome Toad, As Toads Go

Word has apparently spread that hopping down the basement stairs at our house garners the local toads an exciting fun-filled free ride in the Critter Catcher. Since August we have spied not one, not two, not three, but four toads of various sizes in the basement stairwell.

They are living underneath the stairs, and have a passageway that they hop into underneath the bottom step when Michael tries to catch them. We’d leave them to their bug catching business if Michael wasn’t afraid he’ll accidentally step on one of them whilst traversing the stairs.

This one didn’t hop fast enough to escape Michael’s determined toad nabbing techniques, and was kind enough to give us a mug shot as he took his ride in the Critter Catcher to his new Toad Abode.

I sincerely hope Mr. Toad catches many a bug at his new digs – and stays there, where he’s safe from an inadvertent misstep ending his bug-munching days!

Now to corral those other two little hoppers…

categories Critters, Village Life | JAS | datetime October 15, 2007 11:58 pm

  • By Kris, in New England, October 16, 2007 @ 10:04 am

    Is it weird of me that I love toads? I think they are might adorable – all bumpy and squat and pudgy. I’m serious here – I really do love them. So glad you guys are taking such good care of them. Best to perhaps plug up their escape route…

  • By JAS, October 16, 2007 @ 1:51 pm

    Kris, we’re both weird, if the definition of weird includes loving toads. Toads are really cute! When we first moved here, the previous owner had heavily pesticided the property for years, killing off all everything – except the mosquitoes and black flies. I used to nab toads by the bucketful from an apple orchard on a friend’s farm, and turn them loose in our yard to help ‘kick start’ a normal ecology in our yard. One of our neighbors found that most distressing, always remarking quite loudly, “eEEWW – TOADS!” which I’ve always found both rather amusing – and sad.

  • By Elyse, October 17, 2007 @ 5:39 pm

    I love toads. We had some last year but I think a snake ate ‘em :( I didn’t see any this year at all. Darn.

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