After catching a limit of silvers from Riffe Lake fishing bridge today (nothing worth writing home about), I decided to take a walk up to Goat Creek, thinking I might be able to catch these little fellows swarming on the moist bank as they frequently do. As I started to make my way along a trodden path through the tall grass, the ground came alive with little dark flecks racing out of harm's way. I checked up short lest I step on somebody, and then proceeded with caution. Every time I came to a piece of old and rotting wood, the "bark" would suddenly disperse, dozens at a time. When I first came upon this cluster, not a fleck of the moss could be seen beneath the pile of froglets. Only a few stayed behind for the photo. How many? Answer: at least 13. Look carefully!
This is the 15th year of continuous daily publication for 365Caws. All things considered, it's likely it will be the last year as it is becoming increasingly difficult for me to find interesting material. However, I hope that I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world with my natural history posts, or encouraged a novice weaver or needleworker. If so, I've done what I set out to do.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Frog Hollow
After catching a limit of silvers from Riffe Lake fishing bridge today (nothing worth writing home about), I decided to take a walk up to Goat Creek, thinking I might be able to catch these little fellows swarming on the moist bank as they frequently do. As I started to make my way along a trodden path through the tall grass, the ground came alive with little dark flecks racing out of harm's way. I checked up short lest I step on somebody, and then proceeded with caution. Every time I came to a piece of old and rotting wood, the "bark" would suddenly disperse, dozens at a time. When I first came upon this cluster, not a fleck of the moss could be seen beneath the pile of froglets. Only a few stayed behind for the photo. How many? Answer: at least 13. Look carefully!
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