
It has dry, bumpy skin and it “walked” instead of hopped. I guess that makes it a toad rather than a frog.
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It has dry, bumpy skin and it “walked” instead of hopped. I guess that makes it a toad rather than a frog.
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For a second thought this was a painting; the grass seemed like brush strokes viewed from afar
Veru nice capture!
hehehe my daughter thinks it's yucky.
ate sassy,
galing nitong picture ah. parang sculpture. di mo ki-niss yung toad, baka prinsipe!
ay wag na magka-kulugo pa. besides, who needs a prince when you have a commander no?
Eeewww!
Kinilabutan ako!
Oo nga, Jop, baka sakaling gwapo ah! LOL
Pinoyunderground, you sound like my younger daughter LOL