Every summer thousands of Western Toads make their way from Lake to shore in a mad rush to reach forest cover. This year park rangers noticed a dramatic increase in the number of toads and had pictures to prove it.
Below is a link to the whole story and info of an algae filled lake that is toxic to humans and dogs but no the beloved frogs! This is very interesting.......
Courtesy GARY CHITTIM of King Five News, Seattle
-Millions of toadlets heading for Washington woods.
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CHIMACUM, Wash. - Welcome to Anderson Lake and watch your step. That is the temporary greeting these days at the little park near Chimacum where millions of tiny toads are emerging from the lake where they were hatched and migrating into the safety of the trees and brush surrounding the lake.
"There had to be millions, several millions of them," said Area Manager Mike Zimmerman who went at last week to see the migration at its peak."
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Below is a link to the whole story and info of an algae filled lake that is toxic to humans and dogs but no the beloved frogs! This is very interesting.......
Courtesy GARY CHITTIM of King Five News, Seattle
-Millions of toadlets heading for Washington woods.
"
CHIMACUM, Wash. - Welcome to Anderson Lake and watch your step. That is the temporary greeting these days at the little park near Chimacum where millions of tiny toads are emerging from the lake where they were hatched and migrating into the safety of the trees and brush surrounding the lake.
"There had to be millions, several millions of them," said Area Manager Mike Zimmerman who went at last week to see the migration at its peak."
More at King 5-News
Millions of toadlets heading for Washington woods | KING 5 TV | Seattle News, Local News, Breaking News, Weather | Environment Northwest