I spotted him last night. He was lurking behind the overgrown weeds that come up between the cracks in the sidewalk. I said hello. He remained silent. I moved to the left. His beady, black eyes followed my movement. I moved to the right. His gaze followed. He wasn’t talkative and that was okay. He was there to do his job and I left him to it.
Early this afternoon I returned from an errand and found him again. This time he sat on the bottom step. I greeted him with a smile and said hello as I walked around him and went into the house.
This silent creature with the black beady eyes makes me smile. He most certainly is a great, great, great grandchild of the legendary Algae. (Algae was one of the best guard toads that ever took on the invading hoards of ants.) I’ve yet to learn the name of the new enforcer of the steps but once he becomes comfortable in his new position, and with me, I’m certain he will share it.
He grudgingly allowed me to take his photo but soon became impatient with his new celebrity and started to hop away. But here he is, my new guard toad.
The new enforcer.
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Comments on: "The New Enforcer" (5)
Mad Max, Beyond the Thundertoad
(Thundertoad for short)
That’s a heck of a name for a toad and he hasn’t shown any signs of being mad. I do like Thunder though. Next time I see him I’ll ask what he thinks.
Thundertoad has a ring to it.
At least your guardian toad is working … we just have the type that lounge in our hot tub!!
My toads are certainly workers. Had a mini Toad on the step this afternoon. They start learning early in my yard.