8/4/2006: Tree frog declares squatting rights

Undertoad • Aug 4, 2006 12:40 pm
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This little fella is far too proud of himself.

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xoB finds these taken in Cary, NC, of the mighty tree frog taking over residence in a bird house. We don't want to consider who would win in a fight if a bluebird wants right of return.

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Because it's a beaut!

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The photog thoughtfully provided a timeline of the activity.
Sundae • Aug 4, 2006 12:48 pm
I can go home happy now, what a warm and fluffy Friday IotD! (Or cool, damp & wriggly, whatever)

I'd put a pink birdhouse in my back yard if I thought I'd get a little green friend like that!

Is it just me, or do all bright green animals look fresh and tasty? I often contemplate eating Aphids because of their colour....
Trilby • Aug 4, 2006 2:28 pm
In pic number two he looks like Mr. Burns saying, "eX-hactly..."

Sundae, you crack me up.
Griff • Aug 4, 2006 2:57 pm
They do sound pretty good when you spell color with a "u".
limey • Aug 4, 2006 4:30 pm
Griff wrote:
They do sound pretty good when you spell color with a "u".

How else would you spell it :right:
Griff • Aug 4, 2006 4:35 pm
The Aaaamerrricannn way. Maybe color is okay too.
chicken fried frog
froggy poppers
frog in a basket
frog -n- chips
oven roasted frog
Buffalo legs
capnhowdy • Aug 4, 2006 7:38 pm
He can't stay there too long. If he doesn't have ample moisture, he'll soon die. I learned that the hard way as a child. Hard for me. Fatal for the frog. Lord forgive me.
Very nice pics. You can't go wrong on Fridays here.
lumberjim • Aug 4, 2006 8:55 pm
Brianna wrote:
In pic number two he looks like Mr. Burns saying, "eX-hactly..."

Sundae, you crack me up.

'excellent'
footfootfoot • Aug 4, 2006 9:31 pm
SOUND OFF!
Hound Dog.
SOUND OFF!
Tree Frog.
SOUND OFF!
Hound Dog, Coon Town, Tree Frog.

(you ain't got no friends on your left,
that's right...)
xoxoxoBruce • Aug 4, 2006 10:11 pm
When the photographer posted that timeline picture, he said Lil Kermit was back in the box the next morning. :flycatch:
milkfish • Aug 4, 2006 10:59 pm
capnhowdy wrote:
He can't stay there too long. If he doesn't have ample moisture, he'll soon die.


Why, is a birdhouse drier than a tree would be?
capnhowdy • Aug 5, 2006 6:03 pm
I would think so, although I am no expert. They need moisture and I'm sure they get a lot from dew, fog, etc. As a child I tried to keep one in a small cage. He lasted about two days.
When I clean my birdhouses each Winter, they are really dry and dusty.
Elspode • Aug 7, 2006 9:45 am
According to those timestamps, the little guy doesn't exactly move fast.
MsSparkie • Aug 7, 2006 10:13 am
He is a wanderer, not the type to settle down....a heartbreaker.
capnhowdy • Aug 7, 2006 6:35 pm
a young maverick who won't settle down......
Griff • Aug 8, 2006 7:38 am
Who is the tall, dark stranger there?

Maverick is the name.

Ridin’ the trail to who knows where,

Luck is his companion. Gamblin’ is his game.
xoxoxoBruce • Aug 14, 2006 11:38 pm
FLASH!! Hot off the wires. Mr Tree Frog has not only extended his lease, he's moved in a Ho frog. :D
capnhowdy • Aug 16, 2006 6:52 pm
That should solve the moisture problem......
MsSparkie • Aug 16, 2006 7:26 pm
xoxoxoBruce wrote:
FLASH!! Hot off the wires. Mr Tree Frog has not only extended his lease, he's moved in a Ho frog. :D



Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa......hold on there....!!!!!!

What's with this "double standard" crap???? He is just a guy, but she is a ho?

I hate to do this to you but!!!! :headshake :headshake :headshake :headshake :headshake :headshake :headshake :headshake :headshake :headshake :headshake :headshake :headshake

20 lashes with a wet noodle Bruce! Sigh.....:p
xoxoxoBruce • Aug 16, 2006 8:40 pm
She moved into the established residence of a bachelor.
If she had grabbed a cab before the milkman came around, she'd have been clean.
But now, all the neighbors know, so she's a Ho.
Mr Tree Frog, in response to the neighbors, said, "Rubbit". :cool:
xoxoxoBruce • Aug 22, 2006 8:14 pm
It's and epidemic.
A man is Caskill, NY, claims this little guy has used this birdhouse as a summer residence for the last three years. :eek: