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“Ready for My Croaks-Up”

The frog on my pool deck didn’t seem the least bit perturbed by my presence. I heard him croaking in the dark one night last week. Using the flashlight function on my phone, I located him and then I sat … Continue reading

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In a Bog with a Frog

Ireland’s Wild River is scheduled to air on PBS this Wednesday night. It caught my attention for two reasons. It includes segments about bats and frogs, two of my favorite animals. I also was under the impression that our local … Continue reading

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Slamphibian

It’s a good thing that I’m not too squeamish. That thought occurred to me the other night as a frog leaped onto my bare chest while a bat swooped behind me. Every year I find myself chasing frogs away from … Continue reading

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Cuisses de Grenouille

There was a squirrel on my pool cover yesterday. On Monday, I spotted a bird on the cover. Neither critter was a pool-cover regular in the past. I may have inadvertently created a new ecosystem on the pool cover. In … Continue reading

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Pump It Down

The frogs are going to be disappointed. Over the years I have attempted to discourage them from laying their eggs on my pool cover. This year I’m trying something new. When the crew from the pool company closed my pool … Continue reading

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Froggie Went A-Courtin

About a half-dozen frogs joined me for my late-night swim on Tuesday. Yet when I returned on Wednesday night, there were none. A series of circumstances conspired to delay my swim both days. Instead of hitting the pool before performing … Continue reading

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Hawking Heads

The hawks and I peacefully coexist. In fact, I enjoy seeing them in my backyard. Last year my son snapped a photo of one of the hawks on our back deck. They probably eat mice or chipmunks, which makes them … Continue reading

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Frogmageddon

The frogs in my backyard are driving me a little crazy. They want to mate in the place where they hatched. However, the rain-covered tarp where they grew up is gone. In its place is a 36,000 gallon pool of … Continue reading

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The Frog Whisperer

A storm early Sunday morning resulted in twelve frogs in the skimmer. This time I was happy that nine survived. With frogs on my hands and arms, my wife thought I looked like a statue of St. Francis. My son … Continue reading

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May Poles

Usually by now, my swimming pool has been opened for the season. This year, I’ve delayed the process until my son gets home from college. To save money, he and I can do some of the work before the crew … Continue reading

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