« Tascosa the Mule | Main | Wasp Nest in the Palmetto »

Toads and Gorillas in the Bushes

It’s funny what ends up living in those neglected piles of oak leaves dropped weeks ago. This morning my husband and I decided to put our walking time to more profitable use and start on a little yard cleanup.

Ed discovered an ape living under all the ferns and oak sprouts- just imagine!

monkeydoll.jpg

How did he get there? Why was he buried in the mulching plant life on the side of our driveway? And more importantly, what in the world is he made from? This toy was completely unaffected by rain, mud and the deteriorating plant life all around him.

He’s now sitting in the middle of a bird bath in the back yard, black and incongruous.

While Ed excavated the ape, I came across two fat toads. I didn’t disturb them; just kept my rake at the ready while they hopped away.

Tags: , ,

Post a comment

(If you haven't left a comment here before, you may need to be approved by the site owner before your comment will appear. Until then, it won't appear on the entry. Thanks for waiting.)