Amphibians

Amphibians, Critters

Do Not Disturb

These guys are why I have to make sure I’ve moved all rocks and flagstones prior to when the weather gets cold. After a certain point they’re nesting underneath every available rock.  Found them yesterday when I went to grab a container from outdoors to serve as an indoor water […]

Amphibians

Fountain Frog has a love interest

Fountain Frog appears to be a green frog (Lithobates clamitans). I’m unsure whether our original Fountain Frog is male or female, but I’ve referred to him as He up to now which is rude, maybe, I do not want to misgender anyone. Original Fountain Frog is significantly bigger than New […]

Amphibians, Ecosystem

Special guest: Fountain frog

I set up a whiskey barrel water feature in the dappled shade of grove every year, using whatever found items we have lying around-old glass lampshades, terracotta pots – whatever allows for the fountain tube to pass up vertically. This year I added a papyrus along with some water lettuce […]