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Next up is the Couch's spadefoot toad, again a lot of varience in color on these guys, some more green, some more black. None of the pics of what I believe is a Hurter's spadefoot came out.They were brown.It is even possible it was a Plain's spadefoot, looking into the Peterson's range maps there appears to be a disjunct population here. I guess if I am gonna do this, I better start flippin some toads over to look at spades and pay attention to bosses and cranial ridges. Also on the toad front was this Gulf coast toad, very common in my area. Then we have the other toad I can't i.d., I think maybe a Texas toad? All were found in Jim Wells/ Live Oak county, Texas. I was mostly a snake guy but am finding joy in seeing things when snakes are not present.
Todd Hughes
Todd Hughes

>>Next up is the Couch's spadefoot toad, again a lot of varience in color on these guys, some more green, some more black. None of the pics of what I believe is a Hurter's spadefoot came out.They were brown.It is even possible it was a Plain's spadefoot, looking into the Peterson's range maps there appears to be a disjunct population here. I guess if I am gonna do this, I better start flippin some toads over to look at spades and pay attention to bosses and cranial ridges. Also on the toad front was this Gulf coast toad, very common in my area. Then we have the other toad I can't i.d., I think maybe a Texas toad? All were found in Jim Wells/ Live Oak county, Texas. I was mostly a snake guy but am finding joy in seeing things when snakes are not present.
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Hey Todd, great toad shots. I have the hardest time photographing toads, as they always seem to move at exactly the same instant I push the button! The area around the warehouse where I used to work has a large population of Couch's spadefoots and checkered garters. I agree that your last photo is a Texas toad. I found one near my house, in the Nueces River floodplain, last year. I took several shots of it, which were all 'toad in motion' blurs! These seem to be uncommon or at least rarely seen, around here.

-Toby

Heheh, I hate it when that happens! All the pics of the other spadefoot were blown out. I almost went a little further towards Mathis to get some Green treefrogs but I was wiped! Hey Toby, c'mon over and see Spot!
Todd Hughes