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I put my shopping away yesterday just before lunch. I always leave the lettuce in its bag and face it outwards on a shelf in the fridge. Shortly afterwards I went back to the fridge to get something out and looking at me from the lettuce was a tiny frog, completely still. I thought it was dead, but as I watched I saw a limb twitch so I carefully took the bag, lettuce and frog out into the garden to show my husband. I thought I was seeing things!!! He took the little chap out, very easy to handle because he was affected by the cold (we presumed) and he put him on the stones surrounding our pond. After a short while, he started to move and finally hopped away under the rosemary bush. Both of us were so surprised, that we never thought to take a photo - damn!!!
I love birds I hate cats
Lol! Glad to know he made it in the end!
"All weeds are flowers, once you get to know them" (Eeyore)
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Do you complain to the shop about foreign body in lettuce, or about cruelty to wildlife - or both?
Ospreys Rule OK, but Goldfinches come a close second!
I plan to.
Is it a British species?
That would be my concern
Regards
Kathy anf Dave
Unknown said: "Do you complain to the shop about foreign body in lettuce, or about cruelty to wildlife - or both?"
"Do you complain to the shop about foreign body in lettuce, or about cruelty to wildlife - or both?"
Shows it is fresh and probably organic, if you ask me! :-D
Make the boy interested in natural history if you can; it is better than games [Robert Falcon Scott]
I am laughing as my OH gets caught out every time in our garden by the frogs. He can't help it but it makes him jump when they jump because he has disturbed them. I would just love to see his face should one jump out at him from the fridge!!
Kerry
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My frogs, in my yard (photos in my gallery), have the same effect on me. It can be very disconcerting to be minding your own business and moving a few tubs around only to have a frog jump out at you. Mind you, I still puzzle over what the attraction is as there is no water for wildlife (except a pedestal birdbath) yet they return every summer.
Squirrel
The necessity of bird-watching is a really good reason for avoiding all forms of housework.
The dust will still be there tomorrow - the birds may not be!
I am sure it was British, it was picked at a West Sussex farm and it looked like other frogs that have appeared in my garden. It should be quite at home. The supermarket have contacted their supplier to ensure they take the appropriate precautions to prevent such events. Incidentally, it didn't jump out at me, it just sat there and we were able to pick it up and put it by the pond. I think it was in a mild state of hibernation due to the cold, firstly in the chiller cabinet at the shop and then in my fridge. Only took a few seconds for him to "come to". I am just glad it wasn't a spider, I can take anything but that.