Toad - Galveston, TX
Posted by: jhuoni
N 29° 18.227 W 094° 47.112
15R E 326618 N 3242965
This oversized fellow sits on the right hand side of the yard, near the sidewalk. I thought I heard a "ribbit" as I was walking away.
Waymark Code: WMT7Q6
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/10/2016
Views: 3
This toad is all that remains of a tree which once stood in yard at 1615 Ball Street.
On September 13th, 2008, Hurricane Ike covered most of the Island in a tidal surge. The damaging combination of powerful wind and waves immediately uprooted many trees, but ultimately the salty storm waters led to the demise of the thousands of others. Ike forced Galveston to say a sad goodbye to so much of its beautiful tree canopy.
Years later, sculpture artists have breathed second life into something Mother Nature attempted to destroy. Whimsical sculptures have replaced the majestic oaks that once lined many neighborhood streets and shaded homes. Tucked into gardens and nestled in side yards the sculptures are there for the public to enjoy.
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