Did You Hear That?

I'm excited! Last night about 10 I was shutting down the 'ol 'puter when I heard the call of the Woodhouse's Toad. I couldn't believe my ears. I had to open the window and wait for another call just to confirm. Yessiree, that was a Woody.

Maybe... just maybe they will get together and create Batch IV. No guarantees of course but at least half of the equation was calling out last night.

So this morning I gathered my string algae rake and cleaned the pond as best I could. Not taking a chance on using algae eradication chemicals. I'll rely on the old fashioned methods until we know if the Woody's are here to procreate.

Yesterday we also had what my grandfather would have called a "Toad Strangler" rain. The picture is of the detention area next to my house and the road beyond. The water is muddy because they are developing a new neighborhood up the hill from my place.

As you can see it was coming down pretty good. Then about 4 hours later I heard the Woody. Do you think the rain chased it out of it's home? I don't hear them in the detention area at night.

What ever the reason the Woodhouse's Toad was sing'n it's song last night. You can bet I'll be listening tonight.

There is hope!