The march of the toadlets has begun

The annual plague of tiny toads has begun, just a little late (usually it starts promptly on the solstice). In previous years it has been incredible, impossible to walk anywhere in the garden or pavements without treading on them as there have been several to ever square foot. Numbers were slightly down last year, possibly related to the noticeable increase in the frog population over the last couple of years. Happily, I have not damaged any adults while digging so far this year.