Puzzle 280

[AmberLee]

N, please

(What an ambitious puzzle! Way to go.)

[Cincy'sMom]

M, please (5th)

[Miss Meow]

-o-unteers are ur-ent-- nee-e- to -oin a ten -a- -ie-- tri-
to he-- -ocate an- recor- two o- Tasmania's most e-usi-e -ro-s ~
the Southern Toa--et an- the Smooth -ro--et.

"This -ie-- tri- has -een or-anise- to co--ect new -ata which wi--
u--ate an- im-ro-e our -now-e--e o- these m-sterious
autumn -ree-in- -ro-s."

"-ro- enthusiasts ~ an- isn't that e-er--o-- ~ can -oin the tri- at
an- sta-e, an- can -artici-ate -or a -a- or the entire te- -a-s,
" sa-s -r Michae-s.

-o-unteers -een to -oin the -ie-- tri- shou-- en-o- Tasmania's
-ic--e autumn weather, shou--n't min- rou-hin- it an- -e -re-are-
to -et a -itt-e mu--- i- necessar-.

The Smooth -ro--et is a --um-, -ar- -rown -ro- with -i-ht -rown
stri-es, white -e--- an- -in- thi-hs. It is usua--- -oun- in coasta-
heaths, se--es an- -orests in western an- centra- Tas-ania an-
-in- Is-an-.

The Southern Toa--et is a sma-- -urrowin- -ro- which wa--s
rather than ho-s. It a-so has co-our-u- mar-in-s ~ a -ri-ht
oran-e throat an- -ac- -e-s an- a mar--e- --ac- an- --ue
-attern on its -e---.

"Con-itions in Tas-ania are -a-oura--e at the moment an- the
-ie-- tri- has -een --anne- to coinci-e with the time that these
-ro-s are most acti-e an- there-ore easier to -etect," sa-s
-r Michae-s.

~ Wor-- Wi---i-e -un-

Letters left to play:

B D F G J K L P Q V X Y Z


Captain Michelle 109 E x 2, 68 I x 2, 99T, 63 R = 516
Nomilynn 42 A x 2, 69 O x 2 = 222
Koxka 28 U x 2, 17 W, 23 C = 96
Fuzzy317 67 S = 67
Cincy's Mom 49 H, 23 M = 72
AmberLee 74 N = 74

[Fuzzy317]

V please

[koxka]

a P please..

[AmberLee]

L, please

[Miss Meow]

Volunteers are ur-entl- nee-e- to -oin a ten -a- -iel- trip
to help locate an- recor- two o- Tasmania's most elusive -ro-s ~
the Southern Toa-let an- the Smooth -ro-let.

"This -iel- trip has -een or-anise- to collect new -ata which will
up-ate an- improve our -nowle--e o- these m-sterious
autumn -ree-in- -ro-s."

"-ro- enthusiasts ~ an- isn't that ever--o-- ~ can -oin the tri- at
an- sta-e, an- can participate -or a -a- or the entire te- -a-s,
" sa-s -r Michaels.

Volunteers -een to -oin the -iel- trip shoul- en-o- Tasmania's
-ic-le autumn weather, shoul-n't min- rou-hin- it an- -e prepare-
to -et a litt-e mu--- i- necessar-.

The Smooth -ro-let is a plump, -ar- -rown -ro- with li-ht -rown
stripes, white -ell- an- pin- thi-hs. It is usuall- -oun- in coastal
heaths, se--es an- -orests in western an- centra- Tasmania an-
-in- Islan-.

The Southern Toa-let is a small -urrowin- -ro- which wal-s
rather than hops. It also has colour-ul mar-in-s ~ a -ri-ht
oran-e throat an- -ac- le-s an- a mar-le- -lac- an- -lue
pattern on its -ell-.

"Con-itions in Tasmania are -avoura-le at the moment an- the
-iel- tri- has -een planne- to coinci-e with the time that these
-ro-s are most acti-e an- there-ore easier to -etect," sa-s
-r Michaels.

~ Worl- Wil-li-e -un-

Letters left to play:

B D F G J K Q X Y Z


[Captain Michelle 109 E x 2, 68 I x 2, 99T, 63 R = 516
Nomilynn 42 A x 2, 69 O x 2 = 222
Koxka 28 U x 2, 17 W, 23 C, 19 P = 115
Fuzzy317 67 S, 7 V = 74
Cincy's Mom 49 H, 23 M = 72 AmberLee 74 N, 52 L = 126

[CamCamPup33]

D please

[AmberLee]

Finally another guess, woo-whoo!

F, please!

[Cincy'sMom]

y, please

[Miss Meow]

Volunteers are ur-ently needed to -oin a ten day field trip
to help locate and record two of Tasmania's most elusive fro-s ~
the Southern Toadlet and the Smooth Fro-let.

"This field trip has -een or-anised to collect new data which will
update and improve our -nowled-e of these mysterious
autumn -reedin- fro-s."

"Fro- enthusiasts ~ and isn't that every-ody ~ can -oin the trip at
any sta-e, and can participate for a day or the entire ten days,
" says Dr Michaels.

Volunteers -een to -oin the field trip should en-oy Tasmania's
fic-le autumn weather, shouldn't mind rou-hin- it and -e prepared
to -et a little muddy if necessary.

The Smooth Fro-let is a plump, dar- -rown fro- with li-ht -rown
stripes, white -elly and pin- thi-hs. It is usually found in coastal
heaths, sed-es and forests in western and central Tasmania and
-in- Island.

The Southern Toadlet is a small -urrowin- fro- which wal-s
rather than hops. It also has colourful mar-in-s ~ a -ri-ht
oran-e throat and -ac- le-s and a mar-led -lac- and -lue
pattern on its -elly.

"Conditions in Tasmania are favoura-le at the moment and the
field trip has -een planned to coincide with the time that these
fro-s are most active and there-ore easier to detect," says
Dr Michaels.

~ World Wildlife Fund

Letters left to play:

B G J K Q X Z


[Captain Michelle 109 E x 2, 68 I x 2, 99T, 63 R = 516
Nomilynn 42 A x 2, 69 O x 2 = 222
Koxka 28 U x 2, 17 W, 23 C, 19 P = 115
Fuzzy317 67 S, 7 V = 74
Cincy's Mom 49 H, 23 M, 16 Y = 88
AmberLee 74 N, 52 L, 24 F = 150
CamCamPup 53 D = 53

[AmberLee]

Guess sent via PM.

[Miss Meow]

Cincy'sMom and AmberLee both forwarded correct guesses, with Cincy'sMom just getting in first. Would you like to host the next puzzle?

Hope you like the piece. I cacked myself laughing at froglets and toadlets, who invented such cute names?

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Volunteers are urgently needed to join a ten day field trip
to help locate and record two of Tasmania's most elusive frogs ~
the Southern Toadlet and the Smooth Froglet.

"This field trip has been organised to collect new data which will
update and improve our knowledge of these mysterious
autumn breeding frogs."

"Frog enthusiasts ~ and isn't that everybody ~ can join the trip at
any stage, and can participate for a day or the entire ten days," says Dr Michaels.

Volunteers keen to join the field trip should enjoy Tasmania's
fickle autumn weather, shouldn't mind roughing it and be prepared
to get a little muddy if necessary.

The Smooth Froglet is a plump, dark brown frog with light brown
stripes, white belly and pink thighs. It is usually found in coastal
heaths, sedges and forests in western and central Tasmania and
King Island.

The Southern Toadlet is a small burrowing frog which walks
rather than hops. It also has colourful markings ~ a bright
orange throat and back legs and a marbled black and blue
pattern on its belly.

"Conditions in Tasmania are favourable at the moment and the
field trip has been planned to coincide with the time that these
frogs are most active and therefore easier to detect," says
Dr Michaels.

~ World Wildlife Fund

[Cincy'sMom]

I will try and have a new puzzle up sometime today