It is as the title states but after the event. This fairly large toad was found in one of my garden watering cans, and I can only guess it hopped in there when the can was on its side at some stage. Thankfully it was released unharmed near my garden pond where it hopped away and swam for cover.
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Common Toad Bufo bufo, June 2018, rear garden, Staffordshire, England. © Pete Hillman.
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Poor Mr. Toad! At my childhood home in the Spring, we’d always find a toad in the window well, half-buried in old leaves. It would’ve been a 3- or 4-foot jump to get down in there, and we always worried how they’d get out, so we rescued them. Glad yours is okay!
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I don’t know how long he had been in there for, but he seemed none the worse for his experience 🙂
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Good to hear – rescue successful. I wonder if he might have died if you didn’t use the watering can for a while?
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He may have dehydrated over time, and I have been using the hose to water the plants of late, so thank goodness he was discovered! 🙂
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They often get themselves into places which they cannot leave again on their own. Maybe this is why they always look a little grumpy. 😉
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Lol! 🙂 I think if I ever saw a toad smile I would realise I was in an alternate reality, lol! 🙂
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Maybe he had a nice rest in your shady watercan 🙂 This little guy looks amazing!
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I guess he did, Pepix! 🙂 Thank you 🙂 I love these little hoppy ones 🙂
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Do you know my story about the toad in the Watering Can? You can find it on my blog (Steckengeblieben – Get stuck). It was such a funny find! Glad to read that the toad is fine!
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Thank you, I just popped a comment on the post you suggested! So funny with a happy ending! 🙂
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I am glad that you like it! I often think of those two big eyes when I use the Watering Can and get a smile on my face! Thanks for stopping by, Pete.
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You are welcome, Simone 🙂 Those are very memorable images.
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This toad had been on an adventure, maybe the water had some nourishment and it survived.
The same happened to me last year with a beautiful frog. I normally store the watering cans upside down but this was open to weather, leaves and …frogs.
He/ she was also happily hopping away once rescued.
Miriam
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That is a delightful story, Miriam, thank you 🙂 I sometimes find them in my garage, but thankfully manage to release them before they dry out in there.
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He is cute. Thanks for saving him. ❤
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I am glad you like him, thank you 🙂
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Sadly last year I found one in a bucket, but too late to rescue him. A shame as I could do with a Mr Toad to eat some of these darn slugs.
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It is sad. I found the remains of one on my front garden the other day, so goodness knows what happened to that poor thing. I find I have to move my green wheely recycling bin out very carefully because they have the habit of hiding under there, and I accidently trod on one once! I have frogs and toads in the garden, but there are still lots and lots of slugs and snails!
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Oh, that’s disappointing. I was hoping that a toad or two would decimate the S&S.
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Thank you for saving him, Pete!
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🙂
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Happy days! could have had a nasty ending if it couldn’t get out. The toads tend to hide in the flower beds, nice surprise when weeding!
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I found three altogether snug and cosy in December last year under a slab!
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What a lovely discovery 😁
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It sure was 🙂
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We keep finding little common toads in my neighbours watering cans. She found one dead last year so goes around after it has rains and empties them. We also found one in our watering can. We can’t work out where they come from but have come to the conclusion they must come down in the rain although I’m not really convinced.! I’ve built a pond and bog pond at the top of the garden and if we find one in they go. They have stone steps to get in and out so hopefully they’ll be back.
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I wondered about the toad in my own can, and considered it may have crawled in there if the can had been knocked over and lay on its side at night. I have seen garden snails in the can but they can easily slither up the side and crawl in, unlike a toad. I know water spouts can lift up fish and frogs and rain them down, but I am not convinced this is the case here either. Your pond and bog garden sound great!
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