With the much welcome rain last night, toads and frogs were out in their numbers in Zeekoevlei. Arum lily frogs, clicking stream frogs, platannas, sand toad/frogs (not sure which) and of course western leopard toads were on the roads – and some got across safely while others didn’t. There were lots of wlt toadlets making their way across Peninsula Road from the Rondevlei side to the gardens opposite. I picked up one live large adult opposite the environmental centre which was heading to Rondevlei.
Sadly four big leopard toads saw their demise in Fisherman’s Walk/Perth Road but I also moved about 8 large ones safely across the road to Rondevlei. Again there were toadlets moving back from the wetlands to the gardens.
Thanks to several residents for slowing down in Peninsula Road while I was busy moving frogs from the middle of the road!

Please keep your eyes peeled for these and other creatures on our roads and drive slowly. If you spot a toad (the bigger ones look like stones in the road), please try and move them safely across the road (in the direction in which they are headed).

Thanks Helen

also from Ron see below
Rainey Rainey nights
Road kills again, last night the score from Victoria Rd, to Richard’s house was
2 grass snakes
2 arum lily frogs &
5 toads.

Come on Nature reserve Residents, it is a 500metre stretch of road you do once in the dark, please drive slowly and keep a lookout, I am sure I am preaching to the converted, so please spread the word to your friends and neighbors

Thanks Ron