Well, the dock is now done. Oh, it’s missing a few screws (but so am I). It would have been all done except the drill battery ran out of energy (and so did I). It seems like it has taken forever, since I started it last October. Right after the pond was built, I scrambled to get the posts set and braced well. I hate a wobbly dock. And this is in 6 feet of water on one end. The water was coming up 6 – 18” per week, so I didn’t have much time. It turned out solid as a rock. The ladder works well too.You will also note that most of the dock boards are recycled lumber. Recycled because I am so environmentally conscience (read cheap). The deck boards at the deck in Painted Post were getting pretty tired for a nice deck and they were spaced poorly. So the pond dock gets the old and the house deck will get new. Someday. (Don’t tell Jann I said that.)
So we went over tonight and jumped in. First time. Warm on top. Cold on bottom. 
And this frog sat under the dock the whole time and croaked every once in awhile. I finally hung over the dock and took this picture bottom side up.
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So... Who else jumped in? I can picture myself on a floaty, reading a book. Cute frog!
Just me.
Bring your own floaty stuff when you come. We haven't bought any yet.
What kind of frog is that?
I believe it's a green frog (Rana clamitans melanota). http://www.wnyherp.org/field-guide/amphibian/frogs/green-frog.php
Although less common, I suppose with the light spot on it's tympanum, it could also be a Southern Leopard Frog
(Rana sphenocephala utricularius)
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