Some years I stop seeing my tiny backyard frogs by August. The Spring-hatch of tadpoles have all morphed, and the older frogs have dispersed to nearby areas, beyond my vision.
This year, however, The frogs ‘ Spring-hatch was plentiful, and I often found 5 or 10 frogs on every morning walk.
Now the Summer days are done, but unlike other years, I can still find active frogs in October.
I made a point of leaving plenty of rotting pears and apples in the underbrush to attract lots of fruit flies. The frogs (and hummingbirds) cashed in on that tiny bounty.
Would these shades of green be so vivid if frogs did not live within?
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/s/ Redwoodman