September 7, 2021
I had another swimming companion this evening. This is not a trend I am happy about. Our overly wet monsoon this summer is causing everything to flourish. This time I had to coax a Desert Toad back onto dry land. He is the first live specimen I have seen. The only other ones were roadkill. Apparently they hibernate most of the year and only come out after a summer rainstorm. When they emerge, life is on a fast track. Eat and reproduce before our ephemeral streams dry up.
Desert Toads have a poison gland behind their eyes. Apparently it is toxic to pets but is hallucinogenic to humans. I just hope my new friend is a he so I don’t swim with tadpoles tomorrow.
posted by Mike and Aimee at 5:50 PM
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