Toad in a Trance

| Flower Roberts

I suspect these high temperatures tricked my toad out of his torpor.

I am sure my snooping around weeding and cleaning also disrupted his winter rest.

He spent all day yesterday perched on this rock at the top of the wall.

I checked on him many times yesterday. He was unresponsive.

I did not touch him for fear he might plunge to his death, if disturbed.

He was still precariously perched last night when I went to bed.

This morning, I was pleased to find him in a less exposed location.

He has moved to a space between stones, not far from the hole he emerged from.

He still won’t look at me, maybe he blames me for early emergence. Typical toad attitude.

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17 thoughts on “Toad in a Trance”

  2. A very fine specimen, though he does look a bit dopey. I sometimes come upon a junior version in my allotment polytunnel. We usually frighten each other, and s(he)’s off before I can express thanks for toadly presence and keeping the slugs down.

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    1. This toad is a resident in that garden bed. I posted on him last year with the title”Sometimes I Feel Like Somebody’s Watching Me” . My garden has eyes/spies. I am never alone. It’s really nice to have little friends everywhere. Thanks for reading and commenting Tish. Your Masai story was great.

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