Photo left: Descent on Miner Road This week I had several nature adventures ranging from traveling to Morgantown 90 miles away to stepping outside my front door and finding a beautiful American Tree Frog climbing about on the brick wall and, of course, visiting my sit spot. Photo: American Tree Frog side profile A Tree Frog Visitation It was indeed a delightful surprise to one evening around 8:30 pm, open my front door and see something climbing along the brick wall beside my doorway. To my amazement, it was a tree frog, evidently taking advantage of the bounty of bugs that were swirling about the motel lights, though I did not see it hunt for them. Instead, it was masterfully planning how to avade my intrusion.
This little creature was one of the most charming and beautiful little beings I have ever laid eyes on. It was perhaps a little bigger than my thumbnail and I wonder if it was a juvenile. This is actually the second tree frog I've encountered here in WV. I should know better than to try, but I could not help but get as close to it as I could...and yes, I tried to pick it up. Naughty indeed, for these beings have VERY sensitive skin. If per chance I had any dirt or germs disagreeable to the little creature, it could make it ill. I need to either acquire gloves in such situations, or do the best thing, which is "look but don't touch". Sigh. A very tough resolution for a curious humanoid. So, I tried to cup it in my hands. It successfully darted from the chair to the cement in a split second. I could not believe my eyes how rapidly this creature could move. As I approached again. It zipped away. I cupped my hands a third time and it successfully avoided my gentle grasp and jumped into some gravel. I gave up and smiled. I did not want to trouble the frog and frighten it more. Such a wondrous creature, indeed!
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