Frog karma

[ksmith]

We had some pretty rainy stretches this summer, which meant that the frog population exploded. I had to exercise particular care when I mowed the lawn lest I run over an inch-long froglet--I lost track of the number of times I stopped and scooped one up so I could move it out of harm's way. I don't think I got them all, unfortunately. There you are, mowing along, when you see a blade of grass flicker just ahead. Could be something thrown from the blade. Could be a baby frog, about to meet its fate. I did my best, but I doubt I saved them all. Bodes well for next year's crop. They'll be faster, with an ability to gauge the direction of the mower.

I didn't think I'd see any more frogs after the recent blast of cool weather. But there I was, mowing the backyard--for hopefully the last time this year--when I saw a *big* flicker, and a largish frog like the one in the icon, a northern leopard. Really pretty, and only about 12 feet distant from King, who was out sniffing around. I stopped the mower and herded the frog toward the neighbors fence--it hoped through before King spotted it and made, well, frog parts.

As for the karma, I hope the god of frogs believes me when I say that I tried. I think I saved more than I lost. Don't reincarnate me as a fly or anything.

Comments

[galeni.livejournal.com]

When I mow our lawn I try to do it around twilight so the bees will have left. But I still watch out for them. But frogs--wow. Good work!

[mevennen.livejournal.com]

I have the same problem. There are still unmowed patches because a frog leaped into them.

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

I have one of those by the back fence.

We won't discuss the toads I've had to rescue from the garage.