Then they come back...This is my 3rd year with the pond. First year, I only had a couple American Toads. Second year, I had more American Toads, a Northern Leopard frog, 2 small frogs that I haven't identified yet, a female bullfrog and several Gray Tree Frogs that were brought to me by coworkers who found them in the building where I work. The building gets sprayed often and they gave them a chance. This year I have had all the above, just in larger numbers. Plus a small green frog who is new. They were all going one night, and I loved listening to them. The toads and frogs both laid eggs in the pond which all hatched. Toads lay in strings and frogs lay them in a mass. I am now watching where I step as they are very, very tiny. My toads are all over the yard. One was sitting within three feet of me, watching me plant flowers. Each night, I can look around all of my landscape lights and there they are catching bugs. I love them all, although I let them be. Who knew?

Happy New Year, All! We usually just hang out in front of the tv for the evening but our neighbors and their two girls came over as they are still waiting for their remodel to finish. We sure had a good time. Thankfully the only thing we have to do today is take down the outdoor lights as we did the rest yesterday.

Kee Thirteen if you PM me your address (continental US I hope!) I will mail you a few things that I had waiting for a seed exchange this spring that has been cancelled. No need for an exchange.

Hi Spanish! Yes, we need to meet up. I need to meet Harvey too. Have not walked as much the last month, and when I have walked it has been the trail near the courthouse or at the park.