Toad NUTS Noordhoek Unpaid Toad Savers - All Photos

Toadnut stand at the Noordhoek Country Fair

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:58:11 +0000

by Lulu Alison and Suzie passionately sharing their knowledge of our beloved Western Leopard Toad.

Tiny toadlets

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:47:57 +0000

by Alice Ashwell Here's a closer view with a 10c piece for scale ... they already have their markings!

Spot the toadlets

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:47:52 +0000

by Alice Ashwell The toadlets are SO tiny ... how many can you spot amongst the leaf litter? The really seem to like eating the little mites from our worm bin (that's where the red cabbage leaf came from).

Intrepid emergers 2

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:47:46 +0000

by Alice Ashwell A little later, three siblings make short work of the near-vertical plastic pond liner on their way to their first day on terra firma.

Intrepid emergers 1

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:47:42 +0000

by Alice Ashwell On 25 November during a very light drizzle the first tiny leopard toadlet clambers out of the pond onto the water feature.

metamorph under small

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:23:32 +0000

by Alice Ashwell This is the same tadpole from underneath. It's 20 November today.

metamorph top small

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:21:32 +0000

by Alice Ashwell I was wondering where all the tadpoles in our pond had gone! I was removing some of the algae that is now choking the pond, and found this tadpole in the process of metamorphosis!

Saving toadlets off the road

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:37:07 +0000

by Suzie

toadlet

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:37:03 +0000

by Suzie

1

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:36:58 +0000

by Suzie