This toad is the first line of defense against any creatures that may want to feast on this batch of recently sowed Brugmansia seeds.He has a confident "don't mess with me" look that is certain to scare unwanted visitors away.  My toad population appears to be rebounding this year so hopefully they will help me keep the snails under control this summer. 

It looks like this toad has a choice of snacks, two juicy snails. Snails are a major pest problem for me each summer and it just so happens that toads love to eat snails. I sure wish I could clone these guys!

While out for my stroll tonight I came across this fat and happy toad.What was funny was that as soon as i snapped a couple of pictures, the toad sprung up and did a complete 360 degree back-flip.  That is the first time I have seen such acrobats in a toad.  Unfortunately I was not able to capture it on film and he was not in the mood for an encore .  Toads are my friends and I go out of my way to make sure they are not harmed. One of their main staple foods is slugs and snails. Fortunately ...

This toad must be on double secret detention because it is just sitting there with its nose pressed against a sand covered pot...

This toad is confident he is going to have a nice meal today.  These guys are my friends because some of their favorite foods are snails and slugs.  Unfortunately for my plants there are plenty of snails and slugs around for them to eat.  I just wish I could propogate toads as easily as I do brugmansia!

Need I say more?