When we had Jake out at the beach on Father’s Day, there were a lot of tiny toads playing on the beach as well.
Click on the above gallery to enlarge the tiny toads.
Threatening clouds blew in to cover the moon and turn the sunset gray.
Animals / Bosque / Clouds / Corrales / Cottonwoods / Rio Grande / Sandias / toad
Tiny Toads
Off Center & Not Even 
Lovely little critters… So easy to miss them as they blend so well into their environment!
Normally you don’t see them until they hop or you see them doing the toadpaddle in the swallows. Thanks, Dale.
I bet! I figured something had to happen for you to see these ones!
They are really fast when they start hopping along.
I bet! They have to be in that environment, I should think.
The grow from tadpoles into little toads in the pools along the edge to the river. So they hang out on the beach until they are big enough to make into the bosque.
You get to see so much life in your backyard…
When the irrigation ditch was drying up a couple of weeks ago, a neighbor who’s only been out here for a year was asking me what would happen to the tadpoles in the pools in the ditch. I said they would either grow quickly into toads or die if the pools evaporated before they developed. She asked if they could be moved to the clear ditch. I told her if she had a fine net she could move as many as she could catch to the clear ditch. I haven’t seen her since to ask her if she moved the tadpoles.
Hmmm… Interesting. I like to think if she asked, she actually did…
Good example of nature’s camouflage.
They camo really well. Thanks, Maj & Sher.
Fun to photograph if you can find them in all the muck.
There’s nothing like mucking around with tiny toads. Thanks, Brian.
Must be a nice place on a hot day. I always like the “expression” on the toads’ faces.
Glad you had a good day. it looks it anyway.
Always fun playing with tiny toads. Thanks, Shey.
Adorable little creatures and wow, gray but so beautiful, my friend!
Thanks, Marina. Are there toads by the seaside?
No, we rarely see any. We used to see them many years ago though. I imagine they are (rightfully) antisocial.
My dad had a nightlight on a pole for years. Lot’s of toads would gather together under that light to catch the bugs attracted to the light. We had a nightly toad party during the summer months for years. The light was over part of our driveway, so if we left or came home after dark, we had to stop the car and move all the toads so we didn’t run over them.
Ah, how considerate of you! It would always make me sad to see two dimensional toads or frogs on the asphalt near a house we used to have close to the sea. I love their night song by the way!
Here’s a couple of songs I did with the frogs I’m not sure you heard: Froggyphunk: https://wp.me/p1yQyy-4kL. Bufo Bluegrass in the Bosque: https://wp.me/p1yQyy-4us.
I loved both! Maybe Bufo Bluegrass in the Bosque a bit more 😉
They are both pretty croaked up. Thanks, Marina.
Croaked up!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Great pics Tim. It’s amazing what critters we can find out in nature.
I enjoyed the photos, Tim. That is one amphibian I have not seen here yet – toads. I don’t think we have Bufo americanus over this way. I miss them. Pacific tree frogs abound.
It was clear up here last night, and we had full moon viewing.
We don’t have nearly as many toads as we used to, but they seem to thrive. We had clouds most of the night but no precipitation. I saw the moon peeking through the clouds when I got up for a bit at 3:30 this morning.
Great sky shot. Love the way toads blend in with their environment.
Thanks, Frank. They really blend in.
Oh be careful… some Toads can be deadly to dogs. If they lick them… they can die.
We have many in AZ and pet owners are constantly being warned.
Love that sky!
Woodhouse toads secrete a poison that will make dogs foam at the mouth, but I never heard of dogs dying from them. Thanks, Nancy.
Yes… I was amazed as well. I am not sure what Toad it is. But a friend’s dog refused to eat or drink for days, fever and vomiting because of the foaming and the bad taste. It was a small dog.
Around Monsoon time they come out and many locals tell everyone to be careful to not let dogs close to them.
Our dogs never bothered the toads when I was young. They probably figured it out.
When I was young, I loved having frogs for pets. I would catch one in the morning but by early afternoon, the frog would somehow slip away. I never could find them hidden by the camouflage of grass. I love how you captured the toads in camouflage surroundings.
Hi Rebecca. Toads and frogs are fun. I never kept them as pets because they were always there to play with. Espically toads.
almost couldn’t find them but they are lots of fun. one of my favorite memories is toad races on the beach in Hawaii or way is Mexico.. lol
Toad races would be fun. We used to can bugs for them. They are hilarious when they zap up a bug with their tongues. Thanks, Cindy.
oh thats fun too. I bet that was great entertainment. You’re welcome Timothy💖
I LOVE Amphibians.
Almost become one.
While serving in the U.S. Navy
Great Post.
Cheers,
Lance
Hi LaMacom. What made not become amphibious? I’ve know several men who were Navy Seals.
Believe me Sir.
I tried.
Twice.
I heard it’s tough. At least you tried.
SEALs have a saying:
“The Cowards Never Started and the Weak Died Along the Way.”
I died along the way.
Be careful where you step!
Smashing selection, Tim.
Were the toads taken in macro?
Hi Inchcock. I used the 400mm Bazooka and a 200mm lens to photograph the toads and then cropped them to a macro level.
Love the tiny toads! They are so sweet. Thank you, Tim!
Thank you, Resa. The toads are just so tuny and cute.
Loving those clouds and blue sky!