The Great Toad Release
Toads from the nearby levee seem to find their way into our driveway or yard at times. Three of them made themselves at home here for over a year, fed on crickets and keeping each other company. Unfortunately, since their buddy Claus the bearded dragon died recently, it has been harder for me to remember to buy crickets for them regularly enough.
So, yesterday we decided it would be a good idea to release the toads back into the riverbed from whence they came so they could find their own insects to eat. Kevan and Ben agreed (we have talked about this several times in the past and they weren't ready yet then), so off we went to the river bed.
This was not their home, just the tank we used to transport them.
The kids pointed out the great camo! This must be where they belong, they decided!
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Awww! I’m impressed that your boys did so well with the release. We also had a toad and released him at the end of September. I really had to work on GB for a few weeks to get him to agree to the release. And we had to make a toad abode (just in case he couldn’t find an appropriate home.) After we had done it, I wished that we hadn’t because he was so sad and really missed his toad. Here is my post: http://martinzoo.homeschooljournal.net/2006/10/02/a-great-field-trip-and-a-sad-goodbye/ GB’s face breaks my heart and makes me laugh at the same time…. LOL I hope you guys have a great holiday! I love reading your blog!
~Robin