Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Cleaning Project

 Yesterday a couple of friends stopped by to see the garden. As they were leaving I noticed all the bird poo on the gate. I decided it was time to clean it off as there was a big clump on top of the gate. 
Imagine my surprise when the big clump opened it's eyes to check out who was bothering it. A sweet little tree frog was napping there on the gate. I have more often heard these creatures calling in the night. Rarely seen here. They blend in perfectly with tree bark. 
I went out at dusk to see if it was still there. Sure enough there it was curled up on the gate. I wonder where it went and when it decided it was safe to move about.
Have you had any unusual visitors in your garden?

30 comments:

  1. Normaal zijn ze toch groen ? Hij ziet er inderdaad net als boomschors uit

    Gr Jan (Wilde een Tuin)

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  2. I bet he likes the warmth of the metal gate!

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  3. What a lovely little creature to find. A happy surprise.

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  4. Hello again, Lisa :-) Wow, what a surprise find especially as they are rare with you. I've had quite a few garden surprises here with a heron walking into my pond one morning and a young fox entering hedgehog feeding station when a hedgehog already inside. Both got quite the fright!

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    1. So good to hear from you Shirley. I bet you were excited to see that young fox. Would they eat a hedgehog? Seems like it would be awfully prickly for a fox to handle, especially a young fox.

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    2. Well, I don't know about being excited Lisa it was quite the fright. The audio on the camera got a workout! I finally got these hang of new video editing software and uploaded the encounter. I think you'll find it interesting viewing - I put it in a blog post. (Btw I've moved to wordpress but you should find me ok).

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  5. Ah Lisa what a cute little fellow. I think ours tend to be green here. Although I have seen this coloured type as well. Maybe they change appearance as not where they are. The been one I almost missed because he was on one of my host a leaves. Thanks for making me smile today. Hugs!

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    1. Yep, I think they can change coloring as they need to blend in. Pleased to be able to make you smile.

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  6. Ha! Smart little creature! I probably would have jumped, but I would have been pleased, too, to find it. I once pulled a pot out of the ground (I had overwintered it there) and found a toad. Smart, smart critters!

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  7. What a sweet little surprise! I love your gate too.
    I came face to face with hummingbird today. It really didn't want to leave that columbine that was hanging over my path.

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  8. I like these kind of surprises in the garden. I also like seeing hummingbirds whirring around the garden.

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  9. Lovely gate and love the little tree frog ~


    Be Safe, Be Well,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  10. Thats just sweet. Bird poo indeed! :)

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  11. Thanks for your visits and comments ~ for a few days I couldn't get to your blog ~ glad I can today ~ Happy Weekend to you ^_^

    Be Safe, Be Well
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  12. That's funny! What a spot that frog chose!
    I got surprised one evening when saw a salamander in my garden. Don't remember seeing them before. I think it was a baby, it moved very slow.
    All the best to you, Lisa!

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  13. Wishing you a Happy Weekend and hoping the little toad is stil around visiting ~

    Be Safe, Be Well,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  14. What a curious little creature! I have not seen it here. I only saw hedgehog in my garden last year.

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  15. Lisa you have totally amazed me (and made me laugh as well)
    I would have thought the same thing .. You would never understand how jealous I am of you with having these sweet little frogs in your garden .. I would give anything to have them as well, and hear their songs in the evening ? Talk about music to the ears !
    What on earth do I h ave to do to have them .. would you consider mailing me some ? LOL .. Can you imagine that .. hearing peeping coming from a little box in the mail system ? LOL
    In any case .. I loved seeing this story .. I needed something sweet like this .. Thanks !

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  16. Good Morning ~ good 'to see you.' ~

    Be Safe, Be Well,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  17. Those tree frogs are cute! Wish we had some.

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  18. Good to have you 'visit' again ~ glad you enjoyed the moon.

    Be Safe, Be Well,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  19. Oh how adorable!!! Do you still have your pet clump? <3

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  20. In my Oklahoma garden, I occasionally see these darlings in a bloom or sunning themselves somewhere. I see the green frogs more often especially during daylily season. They love the open flowers. ~~Dee

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  21. Hope you are having another lovely weekend in your garden ~

    Be Safe ~ Be Well,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  22. Great to be able to comment again ~ yesterday I couldn't ~ not sure what is going on with 'blogger/google' ~ How are you? ~

    Be Safe, Be Well,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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