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Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

07/12/2005 11:59:45 PM · #1

Our new water garden/pond must be officially accepted by the local wildlife :)

These are two of the newest Residents (Toads):

And for those who do not know this is the sound we are listening to while the Toads sing back and forth:

Toads (Real Player .RAM)

Gringo

Nikon D2X

07/13/2005 01:01:21 AM · #2

Hahaha!
That should make things peaceful at night.
MMMmmmmmm Frog Legs, Just like chicken!
This lake you built in your backyard just might feed the entire family. It could pay for itself in no time.
:)

ssodell

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Sigma 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical HF for Canon

07/13/2005 01:24:57 AM · #3

That second picture looks like an alien frog. Weird position. I was expecting a rivet........rivet........rivet type sound. Wow they really whistle. Holy Jumpin Catfish. Cool Toads.

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

07/13/2005 03:38:09 AM · #4

That frog looks like he's got a human in his throat!

suemack

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

07/13/2005 04:26:21 AM · #5

Really like the first shot!! They're an amazing colour.....I was expecting green, but they're a gorgeous gold!!

07/13/2005 08:21:58 AM · #6

We really like it I just hope the neighbors agree :)

I can't beleive how loud they sing.

My wife and I were setting on the deck and we just looked at each other and kind of chuckled.

Frog legs maybe but Toad legs (Not sure)?

I read that the Toad eggs/Pollywogs in a large enough quantity are poisonous to fish? They say generally the fish know enough not to eat them but if they do eat one the taste is generally bad enough they won't want more.

So does that make the Toad poisonous?

Originally posted by Gringo:

07/13/2005 08:23:19 AM · #7

The neighbors may end up wishing it was "Rivet, Rivet, Rivet..." LOL

Originally posted by ssodell:

That second picture looks like an alien frog. Weird position. I was expecting a rivet........rivet........rivet type sound. Wow they really whistle. Holy Jumpin Catfish. Cool Toads.

07/13/2005 08:28:09 AM · #8

I guess when they felt threatened they inflated their throats and then when they began to sing to each other they really inflated their throats :)

They really stood their ground though even when our small male Pomeranian decided to nose around and check out that "Loud" little creature.

We had to laugh so hard our male Pom was very curious and brave but the young female ran like crazy in the house when she heard them LOL

We had to call her back out and my wife held her in her lap.

Originally posted by kpriest:

That frog looks like he's got a human in his throat!

07/13/2005 08:30:19 AM · #9

I was pleased the shots cam out so well considering I had to have my wife hold the flash light so I could focus and get the shot. It was very dark out at the time, and even with the flash it isn't to bad.

Originally posted by suemack:

Really like the first shot!! They're an amazing colour.....I was expecting green, but they're a gorgeous gold!!