Ellie and the Pond

There once was a dog named Ellie.

Ellie loved the pond in her back yard.

She loved to look for the frogs who lived in the pond.

 One day Ellie saw a frog under a lilly pad.

She slowly got closer to get a better look.

Gently, she stuck one paw into the water.

The frog swam away.

 Ellie followed the frog to another spot in the pond.

 Again, the frog swam away.

 Ellie was confused.  "Why does the frog not want to play with me?", she asked.

But wait!  The frog bobbed it's head up.

Then went back under to hide from Ellie.

Silly frog got away!

Frog Talk

There is finally a break of the ungodly heat. I am enjoying the outdoors today. As I sit on my patio near our pond I listen to the frogs croaking at each other.

** I can't help but wonder what the frogs are saying to each other? **

The show-off, egotistical male frog who blows up his belly before sending a loud croak says "Hey baby, How u doin'?"

As if the female frogs are in awe of his bright yellow gut???
Seriously??

There are the female frogs who croak non-stop. Just like chatty, gossiping old biddies.
"Can you believe the belly on that guy?!"

Don't forget the tadpoles, who are like teenagers swimming in a pool all day, not having a care in the world.  As they jump into the pond I can almost hear them shouting

"CANNONBALL"!