This is the eastern race of Woodhouse's toad. It has a spotted brown olive or gray back with a light stripe down the middle. In the eastern United States, this toad is abundant as far south as South Carolina. From the edges of ponds lakes and streams the male emits a loud discordant "w-a-a-a-h" during the breeding season, which ranges from March in the south to July in the north.

Although we do not have a pond, stream, or lake on our propery, we do see these toads from time to time. I must confess, I have yet to see one under one of my Toadshade trilliums, but I'll keep looking!