Frogs On My Window

Why do I like living out in the country ... ok, maybe it's not so much out in the county, but two acres five miles from the town of Clovis ... what's so grand? The wild life that lives here, too. Granted, there is a lot of wild life in town, but out here they are more abundant ... and it's quiet. AND, at night, it's dark, except for the bright moon and sparkling stars.

At night, out come the night critters, including the cute, little California frog. If you have ever watched a movie that takes place in a swamp or jungle and there is a racket of chirping frogs ... that's the California frog, even tho there are no such frogs in the swamp. They sound good in the movies, tho ... a loud, abundance or constant ribbeting.

We have a large room we call the Compass Room (story for nuther day) that has a window to the north. Next to the window is a torchiere lamp. We turn the lamp on nightly for soft illumination in the room. That soft illumination attracts little moths and other flying insects to the window (on the outside). These critters attract frogs. Usually, the frogs sit on the sidelines of the window's edge, lingering in the shadows. But, when it's time to eat, out they come onto the window.


The window is smudged and dirty with moth wing dust and frog foot prints. I hestitate to wash the window for fear that it might dissuade the moths and frogs from coming back. Yes, the light is an attractant, but perhaps there is a smell that lingers on their smudges.

I admit, clean windows are wonderful ... next winter.