30 July 2010

Ribbit

Last summer Lola was very much in love with slugs. Since there not too many of those around up here in the Northwoods, she has moved her affections onto frogs. She has a big white bucket with an orange lid that she uses to house the frogs she finds. It has slits in the bottom, allowing for air to circulate through. Still, we have to remind Lola every time not to put the bucket in the full sun, and to let the frogs go home to their families after a few hours.

It always breaks her heart, having to say goodbye to her most recent capture, but she understands. She wouldn't want to be stuck in a bucket without her mommy all day either. So she picks them up gently and sets them free. "I love you," she yells after them, "now hop on home."

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Awww...that is so cute! Brent caught a little toad and had a lot of fun with him for a day before I asked him to set him free. Poor guy was probably STARVING.

bookjunkie said...

AWww she is sooo sweet! so gentle with the little froggie

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