No, I'm not talking cooking, here! These photos are of our resident toad, Cutie. Cutie has lived in the window well outside my kiln room for at least the past 2+ years (this is her/his 3rd summer). Note the splotches of mud on the outside of the window: We had well over an inch of rain during the night--while Protection KS was being hit by a tornado. If you wonder, the toad is about 3" long as s/he sits on her/his haunches.
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Well Hello there Cutie....
Posted by: Joy | May 25, 2008 at 12:29 AM
He (or she) looks like he wants in out of the rain!
Posted by: Bogie | May 25, 2008 at 01:28 AM
A handsome creature. We too often see a toad in our garden while we are out working. However he is always to be found lurking in the undergrowth. I am never sure if that is because we usually have a hot garden when it's sunny (ha, now it's pouring) or because the cats are just too fascinated with him/her.
Posted by: Adele | May 25, 2008 at 04:07 AM
Bogie--Actually s/he looked like a sleeping toad, until I got close enough to take the photos.
Adele--Not sure that "handsome" is an adjective applicable to Cutie; but, I guess it's in the eyes of the beholder. Interesting about your toad lurking in the undergrowth.
Posted by: Cop Car | May 25, 2008 at 11:50 AM
Great shots of the dashing fellow. lol Aren't all frogs males, just kidding.
Posted by: janeywan | May 25, 2008 at 10:37 PM
One thing I forgot to mention is all the good toads can do in the garden. Think of all the slugs they can eat.
Posted by: Adele | May 26, 2008 at 04:20 AM
Janet--Actually, I think of Cutie as being male because s/he looks like that character in Star Wars (I forget which episode).
Adele--We are not normally wet enough for slugs to be an issue, here in this part of Kansas. When I was growing up in Kansas City (Missouri), just 180 miles ENE of here, they were a huge problem. Anyway, Cutie started out as a little bitty critter and, as critters do, has grown up. I don't know whether s/he cannot get out of the window well (it is 4 or 5 feet deep and I've always felt that it wasn't an issue for a toad!) or just likes us.
Posted by: Cop Car | May 26, 2008 at 06:27 AM
You've been adopted by an amphibian!
Posted by: Bogie | May 26, 2008 at 06:46 AM
Bogie--It could be worse, huh?
Posted by: Cop Car | May 26, 2008 at 04:52 PM
Looks a little grumpy. Got any fat termites for him?
Posted by: Hattie | June 03, 2008 at 04:22 PM
Hattie--Undoubtedly there are many termites on our lot; but, I'm hoping that they are back in the woods with rotting logs rather than in the wood of our house!
Posted by: Cop Car | June 04, 2008 at 04:37 PM