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[COLOR=Magenta]I love it! We looked for the dang things making all that noise and couldn't find a one. So cute too!! My kids caught a little lizard  (named him Geico) in the pool and kept him for a few hours then let him go. We are all fascinated by lizards, frogs, crabs, alligators and amadillos. [/COLOR]

I love it! We looked for the dang things making all that noise and couldn&#039;t find a one. So cute too!! My kids caught a little lizard (named him Geico) in the pool and kept him for a few hours then let him go. We are all fascinated by lizards, frogs, crabs, alligators and amadillos.

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[QUOTE=RiverOtter]Found a stowaway when we were trying to leave this morning. :biggrin: 
[/QUOTE]
That is one cute frog. I have never seen one marked like that.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="RiverOtter">Found a stowaway when we were trying to leave this morning. 😀</blockquote>That is one cute frog. I have never seen one marked like that.

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That one's so cute!  I've only ever seen the wood frogs that are drab colored in a matte finish, not high gloss like the one you found.   :idontno:

That one&#039;s so cute!  I&#039;ve only ever seen the wood frogs that are drab colored in a matte finish, not high gloss like the one you found.   :idontno:

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[QUOTE=Smiling JOe]That is one cute frog. I have never seen one marked like that.[/QUOTE]
 
When I tossed the bag up in the truck.  I thought the little guy was a rubber toy.  :blink:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Smiling JOe">That is one cute frog. I have never seen one marked like that.</blockquote> 
When I tossed the bag up in the truck. I thought the little guy was a rubber toy. :blink:

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We have 'em all over our house and they find their way into some pretty strange places.  I found one in my tacklebox which hadn't been used in over a week (seemed to be in fine health) and another in the freezer of our outdoor beer 'fridge (not in such fine health).

But I have never seen one with those spots before.  Anyone else?

We have &#039;em all over our house and they find their way into some pretty strange places. I found one in my tacklebox which hadn&#039;t been used in over a week (seemed to be in fine health) and another in the freezer of our outdoor beer &#039;fridge (not in such fine health). 
 
But I have never seen one with those spots before. Anyone else?

Landlocked

With all the rain we've had there are frogs all over the place.  I was out at about 1 am last night and had fun watching a frog gobbling up worms.  

We also have a ton of skinks running around.  The kind that look like snakes with legs.  These things are huge!

With all the rain we&#039;ve had there are frogs all over the place. I was out at about 1 am last night and had fun watching a frog gobbling up worms. 
 
We also have a ton of skinks running around. The kind that look like snakes with legs. These things are huge!

[QUOTE=SlowMovin] another in the freezer of our outdoor beer 'fridge (not in such fine health).
 
But I have never seen one with those spots before. Anyone else?[/QUOTE]
 
Sorry, but that made me chuckle :laughing1   Poor little guy.  I guess thats natural selection :idontno:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="SlowMovin">another in the freezer of our outdoor beer &#039;fridge (not in such fine health). 
 
But I have never seen one with those spots before. Anyone else?</blockquote> 
Sorry, but that made me chuckle :laughing1 Poor little guy. I guess thats natural selection :idontno:

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[QUOTE=SlowMovin]We have 'em all over our house and they find their way into some pretty strange places.  I found one in my tacklebox which hadn't been used in over a week (seemed to be in fine health) and another in the freezer of our outdoor beer 'fridge (not in such fine health).

But I have never seen one with those spots before.  Anyone else?[/QUOTE]
 :blink: Help me out here JOe - I read that frogs actually freeze in the winter and thaw in the warmth of spring.  We have frogs in our pond and they disappear into the water in the winter and emerge in spring looking like mildew-covered lumps.  A few days in the sun and they are good as new.  Medical scientists actually find them worth studying because of the way they die and come back to life (so to speak).  Have you heard of this? :idontno:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="SlowMovin">We have &#039;em all over our house and they find their way into some pretty strange places. I found one in my tacklebox which hadn&#039;t been used in over a week (seemed to be in fine health) and another in the freezer of our outdoor beer &#039;fridge (not in such fine health). 
 
But I have never seen one with those spots before. Anyone else?</blockquote> :blink: Help me out here JOe - I read that frogs actually freeze in the winter and thaw in the warmth of spring. We have frogs in our pond and they disappear into the water in the winter and emerge in spring looking like mildew-covered lumps. A few days in the sun and they are good as new. Medical scientists actually find them worth studying because of the way they die and come back to life (so to speak). Have you heard of this? :idontno:

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