My husband came across this toad and frog skeleton when he was working in the yard. The toad was still as a rock. We weren’t sure if he was hibernating or dead or just acting dead. After getting the pictures I wanted of him I took a stick and prodded him a bit. I pushed him up from his underside thinking he would jump away or just topple over. To my amusement the toad didn’t bat a lid or move more than what I pushed him. He held the pose, as seen in the second picture, ‘til I prodded him some more. I guess he had enough of my curiosity because he jumped away after I poked him again.
I like comparing the skeletal structures of the dead frog and living toad. Maybe I’ll go back to school and study more biology…….
Yeah, not exactly "beautiful" in the traditional sense but, as you say, interesting, anyway. Also, in many ways, thought provoking. I love biology and also the very cool, highly sophisticated things not visible to the naked eye in microbiology. There's so much to see and know and learn...and appreciate. ♥
ReplyDeleteHow strange to find that skeleton and then a frog right next to it. I wonder how long it took the frog to die and be left as bare bones. I think that's interesting too, although I remember almost losing my lunch in 6th grade biology when we were supposed to dissect a big frog. I think I might handle it a little better if I were to do it again now. Maybe the frog you kept prodding didn't move because he was in mourning for his friend.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you put a link to this blog from your other blog. That's kind of cool you guys have frog skeletons right in your own backyard! Maybe the toad was mourning the loss of a loved one.
ReplyDeleteHey, aren't you going to post anything else on this blog? I keep checking and I always see that same dead frog. haha
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