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Just a reminder of where we left off.

Off to a New Start:   When we left off on our toad tadpole trek, all the likely ponds were under an extra 14 feet of water.  We couldn't get close.  In fact, when the water dropped enough to approach the ponds on the previous page, the police kicked me out of the area.  In fact, they questioned my ability to read.  "What do you think those barriers said?"  They asked.  Well, to make a long story short, I left.

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A little help from our friends.

Help from a Swimming Pool:  One of our customers brought in 200 of these little rascals.  They came from her swimming pool.  She said they creeped her out.  If she'd just use the pool at night and leave the lights off, these little guys are totally harmless.  (Be sure to wear a swimming cap.)   

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Lots easier to see in an aquarium.

Look Crowded?  You can put 200 tadpoles in a 10-gallon tank, but you really crowd them.  We do 90% water changes every other day.  Plus, we spread them out in several tanks.

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Two of these little hitchhikers came along.

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Here's the other guy.

Helgrammites?  Not sure what these little creepers are.  They remind me of helgrammites, but I've never seen a little one before.  They have what looks like juice extractors on their snouts.  Helgrammite or not, they do look like predators.

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Toad season May 10, 2012.  Collected by Kellieand daughyer, Sabrina.

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Some growing legs already.  They will be toads by June.

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