Nice Gams Woodlet!

Woodhouse Toadlet Update:
The oldest toadpoles or pollywog's or toadlets or, my new term, woodlets are developing legs.  I caught a few this afternoon and, upon close inspection, find there are little nubs sticking out from each side of their tails.  I believe these to be future legs.

Toadlet batches II and III have moved to every pond.  There are literally thousands of them.  Easily 2000 but probably 3 to 4 thousand.  You can't tell any difference between the batches as they are all pretty much the same size. Two days doesn't make much difference after a week or so.

I was looking at the Bio Container at the top of the ponds.  This is where the first waterfall originates.  The little Woodlets were popping up from their thrill ride through the pump and water pipe so they can take the plunge over the falls.  I was seeing probably two dozen every minute appear and then almost immediately take the waterfall ride.  There were a few that had found safe refuge in the mesh bags of rocks kept in the Bio Container to help grow beneficial bacteria.

Rescued Toad Still Here:
That male toad that I rescued from the skimmer on Wednesday of last week is still hanging around. He has remained in his burrow most of the time. Yesterday he was sleeping on his right side. That looked odd. Usually he has his legs folded up next to his body, his fore legs or arms (if you will) are also tucked in close.

Every now and then he disappears but always has found his way back to the burrow sooner or later.

There has been no sight or sound of any of the other Woodhouse's Toads.

Joe Update:
Joe must have found a new safe haven.  I'm pretty sure she still hangs out under the bridge but no one can find her when she goes under there.  We have looked high and low but her safe haven is safe from our prying eyes. 

This afternoon she was out sunning herself in the Bridge Pond.  She pulls up to the edge of the pond with her back to the sun and just sits there.  I took a pretty good look at her and she is fat.  Compared to what she looked like when she arrived this spring she is immense.  Sorry no picture.

I'm think'n Joe has a pretty sweet life in my pond.