I’m back down in the Florida Panhandle on business for a couple of days and came across this Fowler’s toad this afternoon at Camp Helen State Park in Panama City Beach. I don’t have my good gear with me because this isn’t a photo trip, but I was able to get a few decent shots today with my little Nikon 1 AW1, which I was carrying along just in case I came across anything like, well, a Fowler’s toad. Nikon 1 AW1 with Nikkor 1 AW 11-27.5mm lens (at 11mm) ISO 160, f/4 at 1/640th of a second
I just read your bio again – wonderful – but it doesn’t answer the question I was asking myself. How is it that you know so much about the wild creatures. It seems you know birds, reptiles, insects, mammals, other types of animals. I mean, who would even recognize a Fowler’s toad?
Hi Ann, I read a lot of field guides (I have an entire bookcase at my apartment dedicated to them), or I’m with a guide who tells me the species. And if I don’t know, I do a bit of research until I’m reasonably certain of the species. That was the case today. Based on location and appearance, I’m reasonably certain that this is a Fowler’s toad. There are times when I can’t quite be sure what the species is. This happens a lot with insects, so in those cases I at least try to figure out the family name, if not the exact species. Birds can be tough too, and frogs. Wikipedia really is a great reference too, if not always accurate.
The return for the Friday Frog post! Okay well Toad but close enough. I’m jealous of this guy, I would like to be covered in sand on a beach in Florida somewhere in Florida right now!
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I’m back down in the Florida Panhandle on business for a couple of days and came across this Fowler’s toad this afternoon at Camp Helen State Park in Panama City Beach. I don’t have my good gear with me because this isn’t a photo trip, but I was able to get a few decent shots today with my little Nikon 1 AW1, which I was carrying along just in case I came across anything like, well, a Fowler’s toad.
A little toad can show —- Nothing in life is quite so nice —- As messing about in sand .
I just read your bio again – wonderful – but it doesn’t answer the question I was asking myself. How is it that you know so much about the wild creatures. It seems you know birds, reptiles, insects, mammals, other types of animals. I mean, who would even recognize a Fowler’s toad?
Hi Ann, I read a lot of field guides (I have an entire bookcase at my apartment dedicated to them), or I’m with a guide who tells me the species. And if I don’t know, I do a bit of research until I’m reasonably certain of the species. That was the case today. Based on location and appearance, I’m reasonably certain that this is a Fowler’s toad. There are times when I can’t quite be sure what the species is. This happens a lot with insects, so in those cases I at least try to figure out the family name, if not the exact species. Birds can be tough too, and frogs. Wikipedia really is a great reference too, if not always accurate.
The return for the Friday Frog post! Okay well Toad but close enough. I’m jealous of this guy, I would like to be covered in sand on a beach in Florida somewhere in Florida right now!
If it makes you feel any better, Mo, it’s been raining for the past two days.
Sandy toad for Mo!!
I will call someone a Fowler’s toad before the day is out.
does this toad change it color to macth the sand so it can hide from its emmeies.
He needs to take a dip.