Wednesday 6 September 2023

Last summer days froggin' on

Last night the overnight temperature was 20 C., after a day temperature of 34 C., it was gruesome for a first day of school in Ontario. Here are our teenage grandies in 2022 compared to 2023.

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I had friends while I was sitting on the back deck in the soft, gentle breeze. 

Tree frog #1 likes to sit in between the slats of my Muskoka chair. I pull the leg support out, and hope it'll jump down safely, and not get squished.



 It hopped down after MUCH encouragement, and landed under the table. I couldn't find it. Sitting back down, playing on my laptop, I enjoyed the afternoon. 


As the day passed, it began to turn from green to gray, peering at me sitting in my chair and nodding off! They are nocturnal, and sometimes croak in the day despite it being autumn. Usually they call for mates in springtime. People write that they sing in the fall to keep their voices strong.

Froggie #1 got tired of the action. He just wanted to sleep. It took off and went to hide in the hops vine. Can you see it on the railing?

It left behind a gift!


I moved the coffee table to get to the corner of the deck, and I heard a splat. Froggie #2 revealed itself. I've been hearing it singing just under the corner of the deck, and not been able to see it! 

I sat and watched. It moved around, then moved in fits and spurts over the the post, where it must have felt safe. It ate an ant crawling by, which was unusual. Then it went back to sleep.

gray tree frog from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.


I had trouble videotaping froggie #2. It was steamy and it fogged up the camera lens. He began singing, then promptly lay his chin down to sleep.


gray tree frog #2 from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.


It was there the next day, too!

Then the two of them began hanging out on the bench. When the time comes, they will hunker down and bury themselves under the leaves to sleep away the cold winter. I shall miss them! In the meantime, we've two more days of this heat. 




17 comments:

Tom said...

...your granddaughter are quite the young ladies!

RedPat said...

Such cute little things.

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Cute little tree frogs. Just adorable. You attract the most unusual creatures, Jenn.

KarenW said...

They have been singing me off to dreamland the past few nights.

Barbara Rogers said...

Never have enjoyed watching frogs (as they cope with the heat) more!

Divers and Sundry said...

Thanks! I love seeing the frogs :) We have them here, of course, but never on our little patio.

DeniseinVA said...

Hi Jenn, and ugh on those high temperatures. We are getting the same here. Wishing the girls a very happy school year! That little frog is very sweet. You got some great pictures of it.

Elephant's Child said...

The girls are maturing before your eyes.
Love the frogs and am very glad that splat wasn't the definitive one - my heart was in my mouth.

Cloudia said...

You are raising a good crop of grandees and I love seeing your land and hearing what's going on. Bless you Jenn Aloha

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Aw such sweet porch buddies! I have to confess that sleeping away the cold winter you have up there would be kind of tempting to me! Enjoy the warm days you have left!

Red said...

Very little froggy action here.

Ontario Wanderer said...

Love the frog adventures.

eileeninmd said...

Your granddaughters are lovely young ladies!
Cute frogs!
Take care, have a great day!

DrumMajor said...

Your little froggies enjoy your friendship, care and concern! Much better than out in the dangerous world! Linda in Kansas

Lowcarb team member said...

Well the frogs are cute :)

All the best Jan

William Kendall said...

The frogs are very cooperative for the camera.

Anvilcloud said...

What a fun friend to have.