That’s a pretty cool find! I think you’ve got a gray tree frog there rather than a toad. The big toe pads and that mottled gray coloring are a pretty good giveaway.
Finding it tucked away under the tree makes sense, too. They’re surprisingly good at disappearing into leaf litter and vegetation. I’d definitely consider that a good sign for the garden - one more little predator helping keep the insect population under control.
I’d leave him right where you found him and let him get back to his hiding spot. Definitely a much nicer discovery than another garden pest!
Thought this was wild- it’s what some wildlife left and had this insane fur-like mold growing up from it. I was worried it was bunny poop, but I haven’t seen a bunny in my yard except for a few weeks this summer one was breaking through the backyard fence. This is inside an area with 2x2 fencing.
I’ve been leaving pokeweed (in areas my dogs don’t have access to) up for the birds, looks untouched and even fermenting. Maybe I’ll be more aggressive about removing them in the future.
There has been a really foul smell the last couple days in my yard. Almost like semen/bradford pear. Wasn’t sure where it was coming from. Really living up to both its Latin and common name.
I looked it up it’s ravenels stinkhorn.
A few weeks ago found another mushroom, somewhat related - apparently ravenels red stinkhorn
