Around the House - & - My Warty Friend Revealed

Perusing our yard, I found alarming signs of unexpected activity. Holes in the ground didn’t appear to be the expected mole activity. 

In reality, area moles are fearless,
unafraid (!) to show themselves.

Then I discovered a tiny stone house built by whom and when, I cannot say. The daytime sighting is troubling.

A broken desktop fountain repurposed
as fun garden decor.

These discoveries prompted me to employ a door dragon guard. She claimed to want an enclosed cage due to agoraphobia.

A souvenir from San Francisco
(circa 1988)

I should have known better. Soon after Bordeaux moved in I found her guarding an egg, not my front door. 

Taking this a day later, I could not believe
how well the lighting matched.

But I can’t turn out an expectant mother. So I decided to do some nighttime sleuthing, seeing what all might be out and about under a full moon. The last thing I expected was an elf feigning diffidence while he and/or his magical bunny friend managed to pop into every frame. 

Sleepy...

That brown bit is a catkin,
not bunny pooh.
Heh...

Best Friends

See the elf at lower right?

I never expected an ancient spirit, however mischievous, would know how to photo bomb. Then he had the audacity to appear in my bedroom later.

Cheeky...

And here is yesterday's toad circled in red. I noticed the different texture, then slight movement gave the creature away.

The toad is hard to spot in a still image.

Can you believe I managed to break off the elf’s foot later? Do you think I have a hope of finding that tiny green bit among new growth and leaf litter? Since I’ve had no luck so far, any suggestions on how I might camouflage or perhaps ‘bandage’ the missing appendage?

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