For the last three nights and days I have heard something akin to a very old rusty wheelbarrow being pushed along coming from beneath a bush on the edge of my garden pond. It sounds like the male mating call of a frog or a toad, which one I don’t know for I haven’t seen it yet, despite my efforts getting on hands and knees peering under the bush. About four days ago I discovered a toad under a step, which can be seen in the images below, and I thought he might be the one making all the noise, if it was in fact a he. Yet when I lifted the loose slab to the step this morning I found not one toad, but two hiding under there. I thought aha! here we have them, a courting couple, yet as I observed them the rusty wheelbarrow noise started up again by the pond! So I guess I am still none the wiser at present as to what is making all the noise.
Nature Journeys 
Dear Pete,
I enjoy your sense of humor when writing – you described the situation very well
and for me full of humor 🙂
Have a nice Sunday, Pete
All the best
Didi
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That is very nice of you to say so, dear Didi 🙂 All the best to you and I hope you are enjoying your Sunday! Pete
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Thanks, dear Pete – Here we still have snow, but slowly it is melting – not a nice weather to go out, however, I enjoy also to be at home. my home is my castle 🙂
All the best
Didi
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I agree, Didi, when the weather is not good home is always the best place to be 🙂 Have a great week ahead. Pete
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Darn! Not the edible one 😉
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Afraid not 🙂 No Yorkshire puddings in my garden, lol 😉
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We have many noisy pond visitors in the spring and summer. My son dug his Koi pond under his bedroom window so he could look out of it and observe his fish. We never thought that this placement would be a mistake due to noisy mating of amphibians. They are tiny, but loud.
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Maybe if the pond was below my bedroom window the noise might bother me more, but to be honest I have found it rather delightful. Maybe it is because in all my years this is the first time I have been witness to mating amphibians and the calls they make, so I am fascinated too 🙂
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What great shots. I feel as though I’m down on the ground facing some prehistoric creature. How close were you in that second image?
I’ve wanted to see/photograph some frogs or toads, but the grass is too high. I love the sound of them though.
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Thank you, Vicki 🙂 I used my macro lens in all these shots, so was only a short distance a way from them. They are very prehistoric looking creatures. I find frogs and toads tend to be quite accomodating when having their pictures taken, and don’t just hop away, thankfully.
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You have quite the garden of delights Pete😊 If you discover the source of the noise let us know.
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Thank you very much, Belinda 🙂 Yes I will. He was on all night last night, but he has fell silent this evening so far.
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I love the sound of frogs and toads at night: they tell me that something at least is right with the world.
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I have to agree, it is a wonderful sound, and also a kind of a lonely sound since I can only hear the one calling. But there is a charm to it. Thank you for your comment, Anne 🙂
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Two toads in a hole – you’d ‘batter’ look after them! Absolutely wonderful shots Pete; they’re such beautiful creatures with wonderful eyes. I wonder if you’ll have toadlets in the garden soon!
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Lol! 🙂 They are amazing creatures. Odd thing is over the years I have usually had frogs visit the garden, yet it has only been the past two or three years I have noticed the toads, more so since I added the pool last year. Maybe I will have toadlets in the garden this year! I hope so! Thank you for your wonderful comment, Jude 🙂
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Will await pictures of toadlets! 🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸
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🙂
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Your title piqued my interest since I only recently learned ‘Toad in a Hole’ is breakfast fare. Ugly little toads … poor things.
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Toad in the hole is good eaten anytime, but don’t add real toads 😉
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Crazy! Mister Toad is quite the character!
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He sure is!
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Lovely pictures. Is it me, or do the toads themselves resemble a rusty wheelbarrow?
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Thank you. Jill 🙂 They can certainly look rusty 😉
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Yet another first, Pete. I’ve never seen toads this shade before. I assume they didn’t fall into some natural paint pot but are actually this colour? I think of toads and moose as falling into the same category of rather homely but oh so endearing. 🙂
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No that haven’t fell into a paint post, lol 🙂 Toads can vary in colour, and pattern, and I suppose it depends on their environment. The only moose we get here are the chocolate variety 😉
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Chocolate moose? Yummy. Let’s see: In a medium saucepan, whisk together egg yolks, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 3/4 cup heavy cream. …
Nope. That big fella ain’t gonna fit. (Oh, you mean mousse! :-0 )
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Lol! 🙂
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Wonderful photos! I like pads which is not so common where I live!
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Thank you, Gunnar 🙂
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Brilliant photos. Ark pointed me your way, I’m a big fan of his camera-work. The layout of your blog is really good for inviting folks in too.
– Esme smiling and waving upon the Cloud
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Thank you very much for your wonderful comment, Esme 🙂 Much appreciated!
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I think the big toad is the female. But I wish I knew and would love to know the kind. Spent part of an afternoon watching American Toads? mating in a large puddle. Saw a group that looked like a 4-decker ice cream cone! Can’t remember what spring puddles are called. Ephemeral something?
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Digging in the garden and suddenly a toad pops out of the ground….always scares me. Good luck finding that noise! Your photos are so cool.
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Thank you very much, Pam 🙂 Whatever was making that sound remains quite elusive, but I still hear it, although not so often.
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I adore toads and frogs! 🙂 I love the pictures you share. So in line with my biz. 😉
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Thank you, Diana 🙂
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