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Austin TX Wildlife - A Creature Around Every House

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Real Estate Agent with Donna Homes, powered by JPAR - TexasRealEstateMediationServices.com 0480809

Austin TX Wildlife in and around new home communities is always interesting to see.

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Here is my newest find on our back steps.  There are two, but I couldn't get the other one in a good pose.

As you can see, compared to the penny, these are tiny little guys.  So cute.  Alyssa and I were poking them with blades of grass to make them hop.  Each time, Alyssa would say, "Ribbit ribbit."

Here are some of the other Austin TX Wildlife creatures I've found in and around my home.

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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Donna, It is amazing how small they are and thanks for sharing that!

Oct 15, 2009 09:32 AM
Gary Coles (International Referrals)
Venture Realty International - Las Vegas, NV
Latin America Real Estate

Donna, That was a great idea to put the penny next to the frog so that we could truly see how tiny they are.  Thanks for sharing with us.

Oct 15, 2009 09:46 AM
Kathleen Cooper
Kathleen Cooper, Sposato Realty Group - Worcester, MA
Sposato Realty Group - Broker Owner

Those are tiny little guys!  My boys would not let them live, they're too rough.  They're always catching frogs around our yard.  I think the frogs try to get away as soon as they see them coming!

Sincerely,

Kathleen

Oct 15, 2009 10:15 AM
Lina Robertson
AMAX Real Estate - Springfield, MO
REALTOR® Serving Springfield, Nixa and Ozark, MO

Wow, Donna, it's amazing that you even saw it!  He is so cute!

Oct 15, 2009 10:29 AM
Heather Chavez
Second Self Virtual Assistance - Caldwell, ID
Real Estate Virtual, Assistant (928) 692-3235

How did you even see these little guys, Donna?  Not only are they tiny, but they kinda blend into the background.  Amazing!

Oct 15, 2009 11:58 AM
Carl Winters
Canyon Lake, TX

Donna we have seen those and we call them tree frogs, They are always down by the lake. I hate to say but the fishermen use them for bait.

Oct 15, 2009 12:24 PM
Ken Tracy
Coldwell Banker Residential - Naperville, IL
Helping clients buy and sell since 2005

Hi Donna.  Great idea for a post.

Looked at your scorpion friend.  I would have freaked out.:)

Ken

Oct 15, 2009 12:38 PM
Elizabeth Bolton
RE/MAX Destiny Real Estate Cambridge, MA - Cambridge, MA
Cambridge MA Realtor

Hi Donna ~ That is amazing! And adorable.  He's the size of a spider - but much sweeter.

Liz

Oct 15, 2009 12:40 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Donna, that is the smallest frog that I have ever seen, it does not look to be any bigger than Lincoln's head on the penny.

Oct 15, 2009 01:28 PM
Steve Shatsky
Dallas, TX

Hi Donna... you should call Mutual of Omaha, because you have a Wild Kingdom going on around your house for sure.

Oct 15, 2009 02:30 PM
Chris Minion
O'Brien Realty - Lexington Park, MD

Hi Donna,

Amazing creature!  He's a cute little guy!  Thanks for sharing!

Chris

 

Oct 15, 2009 04:33 PM
Greg Nino
RE/MAX Compass - Houston, TX
Houston, Texas

Where the heck are the precious tree roaches? They're so sweet when they fly! Awwww, so cute. I have one that rests on my cheek when I sleep. Her tentacles feel lovely as they sweep across my eye lids at night. I'm getting goose bumps thinking just thinking about it.

Oct 15, 2009 04:53 PM
Donna Harris
Donna Homes, powered by JPAR - TexasRealEstateMediationServices.com - Austin, TX
Realtor,Mediator,Ombudsman,Property Tax Arbitrator

Wanda, Yes, they were tiny.

Gary, Thank you!

Kathleen, Alyssa doesn't know about torturing bugs yet.

Lina, I sat on the steps and noticed this spot of "mud" move.

Heather, I almost sat on one.

C & C, My house is not a tree... I think they live under those two steps off my back patio. The mommy toad has been around several times.

Ken, I DID freak out!  Found one a couple of weeks ago in my office!!

Liz, Did you see the post on the tarantula??  He's 1/50th of the size of a "spider".

George, They'll grow into big ugly ones my dog likes to play with.

Steve, No joke!

Chris, Thank you.

Greg, Ummm, NO!  Those aren't even "pretty" in any kind of light! I've had one crawl across my face when I slept before.  It was SOOOOO gross!

Oct 16, 2009 02:21 AM
Judy Kincaid
Tampa, FL

Donna -- Cute photo!  I saw a few of those tiny little fellows around my pool and lanai this summer but never would have thought to have them pose next to a penny for a size comparison.  Very creative on your part!

Oct 16, 2009 12:16 PM
Susan Neal
RE/MAX Gold, Fair Oaks - Fair Oaks, CA
Fair Oaks CA & Sacramento Area Real Estate Broker

Hi Donna - What a cute tiny little guy!  I couldn't resist pulling out a penny to get an even better idea of just how tiny, and it is amazing that you spotted them!

Oct 16, 2009 03:49 PM
John Cannata
214-728-0449 http://TexasLoanGuy.com - Frisco, TX
Texas Home Mortgage - Purchase or Refinance

How cute and so very tiny. Do you purposely go out and find these little creatures in Austin?

Oct 16, 2009 04:28 PM
Jim & Maria Hart
Brand Name Real Estate - Charleston, SC
Charleston, SC Real Estate

Hey, Donna. I don't think that I have ever seen one this small. Wow. Thanks for sharing, Jim

Oct 17, 2009 05:58 AM
Donna Harris
Donna Homes, powered by JPAR - TexasRealEstateMediationServices.com - Austin, TX
Realtor,Mediator,Ombudsman,Property Tax Arbitrator

Judy, Thanks!

Susan, Tiny, huh?!

John, Nothing is on purpose. They're all making my back patio their own little home.  They're coming to me!

Jim, I aim to please!

Oct 17, 2009 09:46 AM
Debbie Walsh
SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

That is the tiniest frog I have seen in a long time!

 

Oct 18, 2009 01:52 PM