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

A squishy little goo-ball with four developed legs, but still rocking the big paddle tail of many tadpoles, is almost ready to transition to land.

Yes, my dudes, it is #ToadallyTuesday. So here is an almost-there Western Spadefoot toadpole (Spea hammondii). Which I will spend the rest of my life defending, for all her descendants. #herps #toads #spea #speahammondii #toad #fieldbiologist #fieldwork #amphibians

For #ToadallyTuesday another Western Spadefoot Toad (Spea hammondii), singing us the song of his people! Which sounds a lot like snoring, but I digress.

#herps #toads #spadefoottoads #speahammondii #toadtuesdays