It's been a long few months...Eggs to Frogs!

Back on January 21st we found these Frog eggs in the dry creek bed after it rained.

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On January 30 the eggs started to hatch and we had tadpoles.
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February 9 and the tadpoles were growing
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March 22 our tadpoles started growing legs
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April 6th we had back legs, front legs and the tail was starting to disappear
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And today April 23 we have a baby leopard Frog.

Michael is in love!

We shared our tadpoles with 3 different teachers and classrooms at school. All the tadpoles are at different stages at this moment. The kids and teachers have enjoyed watching the changes even though it's been a long stretch. I think in the process we have lost two frogs as they were making the change from gills to lungs. It seems that they had problems making the change. Sad but a fact of life and nature, things happen that are out of our control.

We now know they are leopard frogs and plan on letting them go in the creek soon. Michael has asked to keep one of the frogs and I've agreed. I'm glad we brought some of the eggs home as the dry creek bed has been dry for several months now and none of these tadpoles would have survived. I also think it was a great adventure for the kids to watch.

Easter Egg Hunt at Colet Inn Bar and Grill...

A local restaurant had an Easter Egg Hunt today for the kids...

Shari attacked Michael, lol...he was so embarrassed but that is Shari :o) We love her!

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And they're Off.....
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Okay so Michael is getting a wee bit big to hunt eggs, he just wasn't in to it!
My boys growing up!
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Run Michael Run...get them eggs!! Yes he does love to run :o)
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One of the older boys was nice enough to give Michael a number so he could get a toy. None of the eggs Michael got had a number in it. Then I sat and watched him play with the other boys, he had fun doing that.

Last time I checked it was 92 degrees F. outside and I'm happy I managed to get Michael outside for a little bit this afternoon. Michael hates the heat and going outside in it, I don't like it either but it's not good to sit inside all the time either :o)

We hope y'all have a good Easter!

Peg...

seems to be settling in...

She's getting to know Jake.

I see he's smacking his lips but I think it is because peg just nibbled on his nose. Jake will learn.

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She enjoys her chew toys.
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Michael is learning responsibility.
In the mornings he spends time with her before school, getting up earlier than he was before. And then when he gets home in the afternoon he again takes her out and spends more time with her. I love to hear him chuckle and giggle when Peg does something silly.
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I had the 50mm lens out and was playing around.
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He's always got that big long nose stuck some where, this time he's making sure Michael takes care of things properly, lol
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Michael is off with his Tia Diana and Uncle Larry for the night. He gets a break from us and we get a break from him...He'll have fun I am sure and I'm going to enjoy the peace and quiet at night :o)

An evening walk....

with Lydia in tow...

I was a good distance from the house when I heard the crying...

Lydia was following and crying (wait for me, wait for me), sigh!

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She's persistent....

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and loves to explore...

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Posing for me, Ha! Not likely, she's checking out the tree.

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What the locals call a blister beetle...I think they look like little aliens!

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Dew Berries are ripe :o)

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Wild rose

I've never seen the blossoms so big before, they're gorgeous.

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I even found a tiny little BlueBonnet all by itself...Better late than never.

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I found a bunch of prairie onions, they are so pretty.

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Lydia is panting...

I decided not to take it easy on her tonight. If she wanted to follow then she was going to walk!

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I walked back to the tank. It was getting dark but I wanted to see how bad the water level was. It's drying up, sure hope we get some rain soon.

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Texas star

I couldn't miss them they really stood out in the grass but something has been nibbling on the blooms.

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Field of flowers
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I think Lydia has had enough...she looks a wee bit wild!

I stopped and let her rest for a bit.

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Skink in the driveway...

Lydia walked by him, Ralph walked by him...I spotted him!

Did you know...

That rabbits can be litter box trained?

I didn't know this and laughed when I read it, really?

I had decided instead of putting Peg outside in a Hutch we would keep her in the house in a large cage. I was NOT looking forward to cleaning the cage but I knew it was the only way Michael was going to pay attention to Peg.

I haven't owned a rabbit since I was 11 or 12 and decided to read up on them. I started reading about litter box training and that rabbits were really good about learning to use a litter box, still laughing here...So off to the store to buy Peg a litter box I went, sheesh! Yes they have special litter boxes for bunnies, well actually to put in their cages! I brought it home, read the directions and did what it said too...This was yesterday. Do you know that Peg has used the litterbox all day, Oh my goodness! We have one of our small litter boxes from when Lydia was a kitten and put that in the kitchen for when we let Peg out to run and play and she uses it...Wow! In one day our bunny has been litter trained and I am still shocked!!

We use a child gate and boxes to barricade the Kitchen and let Peg out to play. Michael loves this as he can lay on the floor and Peg bounces all over the place, it's too cute! Oh and don't forget when she needs to go potty she goes right to the litter box and goes...I'm still in shock over this, who knew?

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I read that rabbits even enjoy toys, like balls to throw around...and I even bought her a paper tube, which she loves to crawl through and into and even chew on, lol...
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We're still not sure what breed she is...I was told she had a little bit of dwarf in her but she doesn't have dwarf ears...
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She's pretty relaxed with us and loves to stretch out and nap...
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Michael is still enthusiastic about Peg but hates cleaning out the litter box...In fact he told me this morning that maybe he wasn't old enough for a rabbit, lol...It was his excuse for not cleaning out her litter box...little turd!
It's okay I can do a litter box as long as he plays with her and feeds & waters her. One step at a time, owning a pet is a big responsibility for a 7 yr old ;o)

Feeling a little bit Buggy...

I decided Sunday morning I would shoot bugs as the wildflowers are pretty much gone. We need rain and we need it bad. So here are some bugs and a few blooms thrown in just for good measure...

Do you ever feel like your being watched?

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Fuzzy Wuzzy...
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Tussock Moth Caterpillar

Isn't he gorgeous, I loved the colors

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I was walking around the Big Oak Tree looking for bugs on the bark. Michael walked over and asked me what I was doing and I told him. He walked around the tree and said "Mom there are no bugs." I kept walking and pretty soon I called Michael over and said see there are too bugs, you just have to look!

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Trying to hide in a crevice...
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Sow bug, rolly polly, pill bug...whatever you want to call it they're fun.

Michael loves playing with them and I remember playing with them as a child too!
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Do you see it...

I was actually taking a photo of the dandelion puff and didn't see the bug until I pulled it up on my computer. I love using my Macro lens, it's a whole different world to explore!
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Bloom...but a bug was here, see the chewed up leaf?
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Creepy Crawly floating on a line of silk...
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I think he was trying to do toe touches, wish I could do that!
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Grasshoppers everywhere I looked....
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Caterpillar, not sure what it is but it looks painful
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And yet another grasshopper
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A closer look and it looks like an alien from outer space...

I can see a horror film here.
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Moth and itty bitty...
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This Grasshopper found a bridge...
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Hmmm an ant...
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It was tiny but the color caught my eye...some type of egg, etc.
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No bugs here just a puff...

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Okay he's not a bug but an arachnid and there is over 4,000 species of Arachnid in North Amercia...
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And yep here's another Grasshopper...I told you they were all over.
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A bud fix'in to bloom....
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Treehopper...I loved his wings
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I was taking a photo of the flower but there is a spider there...
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Taking a bath or drinking water?
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Well that was my buggy photos hope you enjoyed exploring another world with me!

Have a great week!