Two days after the big rain,
I walked to the mailbox.
I spied a small, very dry,
lost toad in the middle of
the road. Early enough for dew
to still speckle tall grass
along the ditch, I nabbed
her and walked her back.
Opening my palm, mid-stoop,
she leapt and landed
in wet. One less suffering
creature in the world. A
saved toad as well.
Tao Talk 
So glad you saved her! X
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Me too <3
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So cute Lisa! We have to help our little creatures. I do this all the time when I get geckos in my house. They can be too quick for me sometimes but I like to at least try to help them back outside otherwise they’ll die 🥰
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Happy you are a rescuer too, Christine. Is there such a thing as a live gecko trap (aside from your hands)?
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The easiest way for me is to throw a soft cloth over it, scoop it up gently and let it go outside. Otherwise you’re lucky if you can grab its tail but I am frightened that hurts them.😕
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I’m going to start calling you, “The Gecko Whisperer” :)
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Ha! I like that ☺️They are such harmless little things. Rumor has it they eat mosquitos but I don’t think the American gecko does. Maybe in a jungle somewhere.
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I cannot pass by a creature in need, leaves me sleepless, I so love this. ❤️
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I believe you would have saved this baby toad. <3
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Absolutely, on night trips when I was working across communities, I rescued many owls hypnotised by headlights sitting on the road (among others)
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Oh no on the owls. Deer get that hypnosis here. Do you lift them with a towel and put them in a tree?
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Well saved Lisa
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Glyn, thank you. I save critters when I can. When we get a heavy rain, the worms are crawling on the driveway and then it’s a mass rescue :)
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My granddaughter loves to hear what you did, Lisa! Lucky toad! <3
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Delighted to hear that, Miriam. My little granddaughter has a rescuer nature as well. I hope yours has a chance to rescue a critter in need (she probably already has!)
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Good to hear your granddaughter is a rescuer, Lisa. My granddaughter loves all kinds of creatures. She’s fascinated by them.
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I love the last two sentences!
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:)
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A good day for all! (K)
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Nice save! 😊
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:)
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What a wonderful blessing for both of you. Love this story.
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:)
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Being lost is fun for no being.
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Another beautiful postcard. This one has me thinking of strawberries. 😋
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:) Glad you like it, Gia.
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