When I was a kid, a zillion years ago, there were lots of turtles, frogs, toads, pooliwogs, you name it. Where have they all gone? I know acid rain was tough on them, at one point, but I thought things had gotten better.
I did have a bright spot last week, though. I saved a turtle! He/she was in the middle of a busy street where one side is dirt leading to the road, the other side with curbing. As I came up to it, it scuttled off REALLY fast even though it was only about 8 inches long. But, caught it as it ran along the curbing, trying to find a way up and away from me. So, I caught it and put in the middle of the lawn it was heading towards. Made my day! |
whats a pooliwog?
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Originally Posted by Sugarpumpkin
whats a pooliwog?
Pollywog ?? A baby frog who is still in the water and hasn't grown legs. I grew up on a pond. |
But it may take time for them to make a come back . Glad you were able to help the turtle, many would not have cared
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Thats ok, I didnt know what a pollywog was either! LOL
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Originally Posted by Sugarpumpkin
Thats ok, I didnt know what a pollywog was either! LOL
Here's the Wickepedia info: "A tadpole, polliwog (also pollywog, polliwig, polwig, or purwiggy), or pollywiggle (also polliwiggle, polwiggle, or porwiggle) is the wholly aquatic larval stage in the life cycle of an amphibian, particularly of a frog or toad." I kinda like "purwiggy"!! :) |
Originally Posted by QBeth
Originally Posted by Sugarpumpkin
whats a pooliwog?
Pollywog ?? A baby frog who is still in the water and hasn't grown legs. I grew up on a pond. I had fun as a kid in Missouri catching pollywogs at the edge of the Meremac River. Mom made me put them back rather than keep them in my room, bummer! |
Oh! I know what a tadpole is LOL
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Originally Posted by ktbb
Originally Posted by QBeth
Originally Posted by Sugarpumpkin
whats a pooliwog?
Pollywog ?? A baby frog who is still in the water and hasn't grown legs. I grew up on a pond. I had fun as a kid in Missouri catching pollywogs at the edge of the Meremac River. Mom made me put them back rather than keep them in my room, bummer! |
We don't see near as many salamanders as when I was a kid... Can't count how many that were accidentally turned loose in the house :roll: :lol: much to Mom's dismay!!!
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