Hi-jinks on a toilet roll (2)

After hitting the mini-bar fairly heavily, a couple of frogs-on-tour decide it is time to try indoor ski-ing.

What else would you do in the tropics?

They take the toilet roll...

And set up the course.

It does not...

...end well.

What happens on tour (3)

"Look at moiye, look at moiye..."

What happens on tour (2)

Hi-jinks on a toilet roll, part 1...

What happens on tour stays on tour

Some frogs are on tour in Papua New Guinea.

And whilst the old adage about what happens on tour is generally true,  a few photos appear to be leaking out....

One bed. Eight frogs.

Frog goes slalom kayaking

Frogs are amphibious. Which means they like water

(OK - so it actually means able to USE either land or water. Whatever).

But what about white water?

Let's find out as Frog goes slalom kayaking.

My adventure begins at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium.

(Hmm - a stadium made of water. Who knew?)

I sort out my equipment...

And cleverly blend in with my environment.

(Can you see me? Can you? Can you?)

I check out the white water

(it really is white)

And watch how it is done

(eyes in the back of my head)

And then I test the water.

This is fine! I don't know what the fuss is about.

Come on in... the water is lovely.

(Hey - Amphibious also means "able to swim", right?)

With thanks to Beth Ross and Sam Lyons.

You can find out more about white water and the people who slalom on it in canoes at http://samlyons.id.au

Surf Patrol (3)

A day out at the beach.

The blue frogs know to swim between the flags.

The surf patrol keep an eye on them as they head to the waves.

Before long they find themselves being pulled to the right of the flags by the strong current.

But the Surf Patrol are on it!

 With many safety drills behind them, they know just what to do.

 It looks like all is lost for light blue Frog...

But the Surf Paatrol arrive in time and administer some CPR

Safe, if a little worse for wear, light blue Frog come to say thank you

to the fabulous frogs of the Surf Patrol.

Surf Patrol (2)

The beach can be a dangerous place.

Despite the best efforts of the Surf Patrol, every summer, some frogs put themselves at risk.

Getting caught up in seaweed...

Having close encounters with bluebottles...

(ouch)

Or wandering on unpatrolled beaches...

Deciding to take a quick dip ...

 Finding the current a little stronger than expected... 

And gettting lost at sea.

Safety first, froggies.

Always swim between the flags!

Mr and Mrs Frogomoto's Grand Day Out - Part 2

After their healthy, green and crunchy lunch,

the Frogomotos head into the exhibition.

Mrs F is jealous of the hummingbird's jewel bright colours

Mr F struggles to make out the Ptarmigan hidden in the snow

("honestly dear, time you made another appointment with the frogtometrist")

and then boldly states he can see 4 penguins.... no, 5.... 6 ...

make that 12 penguins..... ? "I blame the lighting", he mutters.

Both Frogomotos fervently hope that this isn't to scale

and that Stilts don't like frog.

("Isn't it disconcerting how its' eye seems to follow us around the room?")

They take home a souvenir of the exhibition to puzzle over:

why do deer wear headdresses?

Surf Patrol

A summer's day in Australia.

And all up and down the coast, the Lifesaver Frogs are getting ready for another day at "the office".

First, they make a visual check of the ocean...

Then they have a chat to some of the locals...

And finally, they work out the best place to put the flags.

Mr and Mrs Frogomoto's Grand Day Out - Part 1

International visitors to Sydney, Mr & Mrs Frogomoto from Japan,

decide to take the train into the city for some sight-seeing.

Dressed in traditional Japanese Origami Paper, they buy their

tickets and don't have to wait long for a train....

... that whisks them into the city.

Where they admire the Harbour Bridge...

... climb the Opera House and then....

.... prepare to enter Mirazozo.

At first they can't decide which way to go;

towards the blue light......

.... or to the green ... ooooooohhhhhh.......

...or the great central dome.

After a quick snack at the Australian Museum cafe, they

head into the World Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition.

But that is another story.

(Frogs and photos by Melissa and Phoebe)