A plump greenish toad with golden flecked eyes and vertical pupils sits on a dirt path at night, illuminated by a headlamp. It is judging you for being on your phone at this hour.

Hey. It’s still #ToadallyTuesday and this spadey wants to know why you haven’t logged off. Stop doomscrolling. The toad has spoken. #herps #toads #spadefoottoad #speahammondii #workingonthenightmoves #spadey #amphibs

The hind foot of a toad is held out from a closed hand. The foot shows a wedge shaped, dark spur that the toad uses for digging.

It’s an early start on #ToadallyTuesday, but if you’ve ever wondered why they’re called spadefoot toads - you are in luck. Spadeys have a large, hard spur on their hind feet that enable them to burrow backwards down into the dirt. This ‘spade’ is what gives them their name. #herps #toads #spadey