~You can hardly see them at first, squatting in the headlights in the driving rain from July to September, but it's a Noordhoek toad nut, who's migrated from their log fire and mulled wine to escort a Western Leopard Toad across the road. They're on their way to find a mate by the pond (the toad that is...but with us banjo playing Noordhoek locals...). Frogs are an indication of the health of a local ecosystem, so if theres toads, the balance is OK. If you comin down south, and you see dem crossin, slow down, put on your hazards and help it cross in the direction its facing - you never know when a toad will be able to return the favour.
Deon
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pic Alison Faraday)
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