Frogs at my feet

11. March 2009, 6:31 pmAnimal Antics, In the Garden, Tropical LivingArtoholic Cindy9 comments

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Cyclone Hamish certainly knows how to stir it up, even if he can’t make up his mind where he’s headed.

Yesterday Clifton Beach had a foreboding feel hanging over it.

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If you look very carefully on the horizon you can just make out the shape of something luxurious…

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…with a much more mundane friend beside it. I wonder if that’s the vessel that lost those 33 containers of Ammonia Nitrate, with another 3 tonnes spilt on deck. But don’t panic, it won’t explode unless it comes into contact with heat or chlorine….

Whilst on the subject of all things awash, we were pelted with such heavy rain late yesterday that we had several creeks running all throughout the yard and patio. I stepped onto the paving that was submerged up to my ankles and a tiny frogged grabbed my foot as it sailed past. It was headed for the white water rapids at the BBQ, and then the waterfall down the side gate. I rescued him and a couple of buddies till conditions eased.

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Not sure if they were happy being turfed out of the Frog Hilton later that night, but I’m sure they’d want to join the DEAFENING CHORUS of their bazillion mates in the creek out front!

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9 comments:

  1. ELIZABETH BARNES, 11. March 2009, 19:37

    Beautiful photographs…the frogs are unusual with the different patterns.

     
  2. Diane, 12. March 2009, 18:41

    Wow, Cindy, Your pictures are breathtaking. I love the first one of impending Hamish. I’m glad he by passed you. Although sounds like you got his tail end. The frogs are just gorgeous.

     
  3. Caroline Soer, 12. March 2009, 20:23

    Wonderful photos – thanks for sharing them! My favourite has to be the last one of those froggies! Frogs sure do have big voices for such little fellows don’t they!

     
  4. mandy, 14. March 2009, 10:39

    You sure have been taking a beating lately with the unpredictable weather….My son would be in his element with all the frogs..He wants me to buy him some AGAIN….We get to the point from tadpole to frog and then they magically disappear…God knows where they go…lol

     
  5. Kim, 14. March 2009, 13:32

    Love the underwater froggy shot….how did you achieve it???

    i can picture the tiny rapids around the bbq…very cute…..

    Stay dry !!!

     
  6. Tazar, 17. March 2009, 19:53

    Great froggy photos as usual, what sort of frogs are they? I dreamed of humungous green tree frogs the other night, I think I’m obsessed!

     
  7. gav, 17. March 2009, 23:38

    Hey hows things??? dropped by to check your blog and got the expected awesome nature shots. ive been to that beach a million times ( a couple anyways) and you capture it at its best, you got the knack.

     
  8. Artoholic Cindy, 18. March 2009, 18:22

    Hi everyone! It’s been a while since I’ve posted (and replied to all your lovely comments – so sorry!)

    Frogs, I think they are Rocket Frogs. I now have three big tubs of MASSIVE tadpoles – all green tree frogs – some have morphed and gone off into the big wide world, others are staying behind and growing fatter by the day.

    Another cyclone brewing……

     
  9. Fran, 27. August 2009, 20:29

    hi Cindy, it’s great to see you blogging agan and you didn’t disappoint. great pics and i really like your captions. :) lovely

     

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