Why do Chameleons Get All the Credit?

Toad on Bluestone

A toad jumped in front of me today.  It blended perfectly with the bluestone coping on the retaining wall.

Once or twice a year I stumble on a toad on a rock and almost step on it because they’re camouflaged so well.  It doesn’t matter what color the rock toads finds a way to match it.

In school we’re all taught about the chameleon and how it can change color.  Why aren’t we taught about the local toad instead?  Their skills match any chameleon on the planet.

For perspective the boards in the photo below are 2 x 6’s.

Toad on Bluestone 2


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2 responses to “Why do Chameleons Get All the Credit?”

  1. hollyann Avatar
    hollyann

    They are great at camouflage! Cute froggy lived another day! Thanks for posting this! Snakes are also good at hiding in plain sight! 🌾🐍🌾

    1. John Holden Avatar

      I jump just as high for toads as snakes…but I keep going when I see snakes. Snakes, I shiver just thinking about them. Great for the garden, not so good for the mind.

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