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Thanks for taking a look and commenting, Donna! Toads creep out some people, but I like them, and like the fact that they don't run away from you, but let you handle them and don't bite or anything. Worst thing a toad will do is pee on you, if you scare it badly enough, but this one didn't do that, even though I did pick it up.

Thanks, Pam! I tried tempting it with several kinds of bugs, but no dice. Glad you also like toads.

Kevin, I've found the best way to attract toads to your yard is to have a source of water. I have a small minnow pond in the back yard that is used by my toads for breeding, and has greatly increased the number of toads I see all across the property.

Hi James, thanks for your comment! This toad had just snapped up a small beetle, and I suspect it was still scratching around in the toad's innards, so maybe it needed some Pepto-Bismol or something! Anyway, they are so quick when they do eat, the chances I could get a picture of it are about as good as catching a lightning bolt...