Yesterday, while I waited for the Harlequin Ducks to make an appearance, I sat on a rock by Kokanee Creek and watched a Western Toad. It is one of three local frogs, the others being the Columbia Spotted Frog and the Pacific Tree Frog. (A toad is actually a frog, but a particularly warty one.)
Adult western toads are characterized by a thin, cream coloured stripe down the centre of the back.
They have stocky bodies with short legs and tend to crawl rather than hop.
If you are an insect, now is not the time to wander by.
Great find and the last photo is superb.
I am curious what focal length was used ?
Travis, normally I would have preferred a macro lens stopped way down for a toad, but at the time I was trying to get the harlequins and I was equipped with a 600mm, so I used it.
Oh, how I do love frogs! Your pictures are excellent. You really captured one in the process of saying hello!
Julia, it was probably trying to decide if I were comestible.
I enjoyed this post. Toads are always fun to watch, and your photos are a treat.