SLEEPING TREE FROG ON MY DOOR

This is a little treefrog I found sleeping on my door under a temporary sign I'd left for a delivery driver.

I thought it was the neatest thing. There have been many tree frogs hanging around my patio area this summer. Under the patio table's umbrella were 3-5 on a daily basis. They'd sleep there during the day then hop down about dusk for their night time antics.

I'd often find them sleeping on the inside of the corn stalks in their camouflaged colors. They would be resting on the center of squash leaves. Some were the colors of lichen tinged with moss. At night I would see them at random places affixed to the outside walls of the house.

One time there was even a frog who took a joy ride in the back of the truck on the way to the dump. It was terrified. It was rehomed into a heavily wooded area behind a grocery store.

This particular frog was the most interesting of the lot. I found it curious how it decided to hop onto the glass door to slide under the piece of paper. It was there all day long. In a deep slumber. I wish I could sleep so well. Little froggy looked super relaxed and comfortable.

I love seeing the wild creatures around here. Their personalities shine brightly. I wonder if they know that about themselves. I wonder if they are self aware like humans are, or if they have these little quirky behaviors they never think twice about.

I guess that also poses the question of whether we, humans, are as self aware as we think we are. If so, is that a good or a bad thing?

I see people go through life self conscious, but are they self aware? If other people weren't there to point out our individual quirks as either positive or negative, would we be obliviously ourselves? Seeing these pictures reminds me that the spirit of animals are universally unique. I wish people could be as genuine as the creatures all around.

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Well, that's my post on some ponderings I had this week that this little treefrog inspired. Until next week …Please consider upvoting, resteeming, following, and commenting if you like.

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Previous posts of mine:

STORIES:

• BAREFOOT IN THE BOONIES: EXPOSING MY ROOTS (introduction post)
• BAREFOOT IN THE BOONIES: Chapter 1
• BAREFOOT IN THE BOONIES: FAMILY OWNED: Chapter 1 Section 2
• BAREFOOT IN THE BOONIES: ABANDONED BASEMENT: Chapter 1 Section 2
• BAREFOOT IN THE BOONIES: REWIND: GROWING UP WITH TURNTABLES

2011 GARDEN:

• 2011: DESIGN AND BUILD
• 2011 BACKYARD TRELLIS, PERIMETER, & VOLUNTEER
• 2011 TIRE PORTION OF THE GARDEN
• 2011 BRASSICAS-TIRE GARDEN
• 2011 DWARF ORCHARD

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• SANTA DELIVERED SHROOMS-SHITAKE OYSTER SCRAMBLE
• SWEET CINNAMON POPCORN
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• HANGRY TERIYAKI
• RASHES--WHY I SWITCHED TO THIS COMMON DIY LAUNDRY SOAP AND HOW I MAKE IT
• SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH FORAGED FINDS: FIRST FOOD FORAGE OF 2018
• WHAT'S FOR DINNER? BEETS ME! FIRST GARDEN HARVEST AND RECIPE

POEMS:

• WATCHING THE SPRING WAKE UP
• SHE IS DYING
• WEEPING WILLOW
• LIGHTS OUT BABY ROBIN

PLANTS AND ANIMALS-EDUCATIONAL:

• GRASS IS OUR FRIEND
• LITTLE BLUESTEM--BENEFICIAL AND BEAUTIFUL
• BEHOLD THE BEAUTY OF THE FALSE INDIGO BUSH

WALK ALONG WITH ME:

• WALK ALONG WITH ME 1
• WALK ALONG WITH ME 2--WINTER 2017/2018

2018:

• WILD TURKEY TAIL AND REISHI MUSHROOMS
• HUGELKULTUR BED STARTED BUT THERE IS A LOGISTICAL OBSTACLE.
• 2018 CURRENT HAPPENINGS: FOOD FOREST EXPANSION
• WILD EDIBLES AROUND THE HOMESTEAD
• GRANNY SMITH APPLE FINALLY GOT SOME LOVE
• PICKED MY FIRST PINT OF WILD NATIVE BLACK RASPBERRIES
• TRANSPLANTING WILD PURPLE GARLIC PART 1
• ORCHARD: PLANNING, PREPPING, AND PLANTING
• WILD PURPLE GARLIC TRANSPLANT UPDATE
• ZONE 2 OF THE FOOD FOREST
• COMFREY: ANOTHER QUINTESSENTIAL PERMACULTURE ADDITION TO OUR FOOD FOREST
• ONE OUT OF MANY: MY FIRST TIME GROWING SWEET POTATOES
• VISITED BY ROYALTY: THE NOBLE FEAST OF PEARS

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• FREE ENERGY COOKING: I GOT A FRESNEL LENS
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