The hungry frog

We have a little koi pond in our back yard. One of our favorite amusements is our "froggie." We have watched him grow for the past several years. We were greatly surprised one day to visit the pond and find Froggie with a half swallowed sparrow protruding from his mouth. He caught a little more than he could eat.

The following are NOT my photos - but they tell the story very well ...








(photos via Cellar)

Little Froggy Magnets

Mini Frog Magnets

Hop to it and brighten your bulletin board, fridge or other metallic surface! In hot lime green, these bug-eyed cuties are created from sturdy plastic and measure approximately .75" x .5" and come in a set of 6.

$5.95 at Patina

Crucified frog creates controversy

An ongoing row over a sculpture of a crucified frog on show in a Bolzano, Italy, museum gained momentum when a Catholic politician reported the work to the police for public obscenity.

The sculpture, which depicts a warty, pop-eyed amphibian nailed to a cross with a frothing mug of beer in one hand and an egg in the other, has been at the center of furious polemics ever since it went on display in May.

But the row has heated up after Pope Benedict XVI's arrival in the nearby town of Bressanone for his summer holiday.

Right-wing separatist party the Union for South Tyrol said Wednesday it had collected 10,000 signatures supporting the removal of the work, while the president of Trentino-Alto Adige regional council, Franz Pahl, entered his eighth day of a hunger strike in protest over the frog.

Local bishop Wilhelm Egger - a strong critic of the work from the start - said on Tuesday that he had discussed the sculpture with the pope, although he would not comment on the pontiff's views on the matter. "The crucified frog has shocked many visitors to the Museion and has hurt their religious feelings," Egger said.

Source:ANSA.it

3-D Frog Anatomic Model Puzzle

Remember dissecting frogs in the glory days of high school biology class? This is a more appealing, and more easily repeated way to learn. Highly detailed anatomic puzzle includes 31 parts with stand and illustrated guidebook. A fascinating learning tool and challenge for kids age 8 and older.

$45.00 at The Afternoon

Rare white albino tadpoles

Rare albino tadpoles have been found in a garden pond in Wales.

The tadpoles have the distinctive pink eyes and off-white skin coloration associated with albinism. Although isolated single examples of albino frogs, toads and newts have been seen before this is the first time a whole group has been found.

The pond's owner, who first noticed the white-tinged tadpoles, said he did not see any albino frogs using the pond during the breeding season.

Source: Telegraph

Cute or not? Red-eyed tree frog

A frog in a cast

Nicolas the frog recovers from his broken leg in bright blue plaster



Source: Daily Mail

Joke: Short Animal Jokes - Frogs, Part 2

What has more lives than a cat?
A frog. It croaks every night.

What is a frog's favorite game?
Croaket

What is the thirstiest frog in the world?
The one who drinks Canada Dry!

What kind of shoes to frogs like?
Open toad sandals.

What would you get if you crossed a potato and a frog?
A potatoad.

What's a frogs favorite flower?
A crocus.

What's green and red and goes 1000 miles an hour?
A frog in a blender.

What's green green green green green?
A frog rolling down a hill

Why are frogs so happy?
They eat whatever bugs them!

Why did the frog go to the hospital?
He needed a "hopperation" !

Why did the frog read Sherlock Holmes?
He liked a good croak and dagger.

Why did the frog say meow?
He was learning a foreign language.

Joke: A frog at the bank

This frog walks into a bank to get a loan. He steps up to the counter and asks for an application from the clerk, Patty Wack.
"Hi, I'd like to fill out an application for a loan", said the frog.

Patty Wack replied, "Do you have any collateral for this loan; something to stand against your loan?"

The frog replied, "All I have is this statue of a unicorn."

"Well, I don't know," said Patty Wack, "I'll have to ask the manager about this."

Patty Wack goes to see the bank manager.

The bank manager looks at the statue and replies: "Knick Knack, Patty Wack. Give the frog a loan."

Joke: Short Animal Jokes - Frogs, Part 1

How deep can a frog go?
Knee-deep Knee-deep!

How do you get a frog off the back window of your car?
Use the rear defrogger.

How does a frog feel when he has a broken leg?
Unhoppy.

What did one toad say to the other toad?
"One more game of leapfrog and I'll croak."

What did the frog order at McDonald's?
French flies and a diet Croak

What do frogs eat with their hamburgers?
French flies.

What do Scottish toads play?
Hop-scotch.

What do stylish frogs wear?
Jumpsuits!

What do you get when you cross a frog and a hare?
A bunny ribbit.

What does a bankrupt frog say?
"Baroke, baroke, baroke."

What happens when frogs park illegally?
They get toad.

What happens when two frogs collide?
They get tongue tied!

Attack frog!

"He's... Crushing Me" uploaded by michellecollinz

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