Toadgate!!! For Pat and Traveler!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Just tonight, I was minding my own business posting photos in the Photography Group and it happened again.  Not too long ago I posted a photo of what I thought was an owl, only to have Sheila (and Finnley) send me a message that I had misidentified my bird and it was, in fact, an Osprey.  Just because I am not a Raptureologist, like Sheila, does not give her the right to make me look stupid and I may or may not have shown her another bird to identify.  Well, I thought this whole matter was behind me and after the thoughtful discussion I wrote about people and their feelings, I had hoped this would not happen again.  I was wrong.

http://www.doodlekisses.com/forum/topics/i-am-mad-as-h-e-double-hoc...

Like I said, I posted a picture of a frog we have living in our fish pond and identified him as a frog and all of a sudden, out of nowhere, Pat (and Traveler) spoke up and said my frog was a toad. 

Now listen, Pat, I have kissed many a frog in my life and I know a frog when I see one.

Far be it from me to cause trouble on DoodleKisses, but I cannot stand by and have my name besmirched again and have people starting to think they can just chime in and say I don’t know my amphibians and birds.  I even know what ambidextrous means because I used to play volleyball and every time I hit the ball with my left hand (I am right handed) and my setter would tell me I did a good job, I would always say, “thanks, I am amphibious,” just to get a reaction.  However, this is neither here nor there, because I have facts to back up my claim that my toad is indeed a frog.

 

First of all, I came across the difference between toads and frogs and found that frogs have tiny teeth on both upper and lower jaws, while toads lack any teeth. 

I have a strong, almost pathological, desire to be right, but when I asked the frog to say, “aah,” so I could look in his mouth and put this matter to rest, all he said was, “ribbit,” and he kept his lips together.  So, I kept digging for answers.  I found out that toads are plumper than frogs, so I dug out my Weight Watcher’s scale and told him to hop on and all he said was, “croak, lady.” 

What to do, what to do?  Next, I found out that toads live mostly on land, but frogs go back and forth between land and water and I can vouch for the fact that my frog is always leaping into the water when I pull out my camera and yell for him to say cheese. I figured this wouldn’t be enough for you, so I kept searching and finally, I got the proof I needed.  Frogs have webbed feet and a toad’s foot has separated toes. BINGO!! Please see Exribbit A and the white circle next to the webbed feet.  

I rest my case.  Toadgate is officially closed and Pat’s toad is now my frog again.  Pat, a nice gift certificate to Amazon.com would go a long way in easing the pain you have caused me.

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

Oh poor Haley.  The things you volunteer her for.  You might as well get a shot of the frog jumping towards you at the same time :)

[Doris, Knox & Flash]

Would you mind shipping the frog to me? My DD has been patiently waiting for her prince and your backyard friend might just be my future SIL! I'll PM my address to you!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Doris, think this over carefully. Do you really want to risk having grandchildren with green faces?

[Lonnie & Libby Lu]

LOL

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

LOL

[Cathy, Fozzie & Shaggy]

Doris I was thinking the same thing...for myself!!  Got another frog around there Laurie? 

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Cathy, I have seen more than one :) LOL

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Your DD was so pretty and cute I'm surprised they aren't standing in line!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Doris, Hayley has first dibs on this "prince." LOL

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Well, my research actually tells me that "All Toads are Frogs" and here is my back up!  And I found it on the internet so it is true! 

http://allaboutfrogs.org/weird/general/frogtoad.html

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Leave it to you to settle this whole brouhaha in the most diplomatic way possible, Sheri! LOL

That particular frog is definitely a bullfrog, though. If you google images of them, that particular coloring comes up. There is even an artist's website with an original oil painting of that frog, and it actually sold! 

http://www.decoyswildlife.com/gallery/mark.kelso/index.html

"Two-Tone"
Bull Frog
by Mark Kelso
oil on panel
 5 x 7"
SOLD

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

"with an original painting of Laurie's that frog" ...this is an oil painting of Laurie's frog??????  Well, who knew he was a celebrity?  I'm starting to like him a little better.