El Sapo is literally “the toad” in Spanish but in Costa Rica it is the name given all toads and frogs. I’ve seen a smaller frog/toad in my yard but today before Spanish Class at my house this morning around 9:00 AM, our teacher, David Salas Castillo, found this big one in my jardin or garden.
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| Giant Toad or Black-backed Frog, Leptodactylus melanonotus Not a positive identification – Atenas, Costa Rica |
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| Dark color with light spots, guess 5 or 6 inches without being stretched out, largest I’ve seen yet |
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| Giant Toad or Black-backed Frog Atenas, Costa Rica |
And a late-breaking photo at about 5:30 while watering the garden:
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| Giant Toad or Black-backed Frog, Atenas, Costa Rica The plant is 7 inches tall, so he is between 7 & 8 inches, a big toad! And with more light than in above photos, he is not as dark in color. Cool! But do you think he’ll eat my butterflies? |
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Quote seen today:
“Not all those who wander are lost.”
– J. R. R. Tolkien