The toads are back! I *think* this is a red spotted toad, but I am no toad expert.
Why are the toads back?
WE.
GOT.
RAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When you get only a bit more than half an inch in almost three months, then you get enough rain in two consecutive days to push that above an inch … THEN you get 1.66 inches of rain in four hours … the toads start thrumming their joy. Sure, sure, it’s mating season (dependent on water?!), but I’m pretty sure they’re happy to finally have some water.
*I’M* happy to have water, for the toads and the mustangs and all of the critters who depend on water in the desert.
Spring Creek Basin Mustangs 
Hurrah hurrah!!! So glad for you – well, and the toads!
We are all happy critters, breathing big sighs of relief – and maybe even singing a bit. 🙂
I love those desert toads!! And we just don’t get to see (or hear) them very much anymore because of the ongoing “droughtiness.” So glad for your rain, TJ, and so glad you got toads! Thanks for these photos.
You’re right: The toads are a rare occurrence anymore, which is a very clear warning of serious droughtiness! So very glad … for the rain and the toads and the conditions they need – that we all need! 🙂
Oh, happy day !!! Perfect timing to hopefully keep the basin green into fall and the troughs full !
For all the anxiety I *always* have during the seemingly-neverending dry days leading up to these days of rain … I am always, eternally optimistic and grateful. 🙂
So glad for the water and happy toads and other wildlife!
SO glad! 🙂 You know rain is pure gold when you can never have enough of it and you’re glad for every single drop.
Happy everyone 😁😁👍
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Happy *EVERYONE*! 🙂
Oh, rain…such a blessing !
A blessing, indeed. Hope your area might get some rains to help the firefighters save your community!