Frogs after the rain yesterday

[violetblue]

Our garden and surrounding area is clay, and baked to death due to the recent heatwave. There are no nearby ponds that I know of, even when it's wet. Yesterday, after about 1 hour of rain, I noticed that there was a frog in the garden. I was so fascinated and thrilled, but could anyone suggest where it may have been living until now? Could it have been underground, or in a drain somewhere? Anyone else notice similar phenomenon? Thanks in advance.

[heathfield]

Probably as you say - a hole or drain somewhere. Some will dig holes and sit at the bottom. Frogs tend to become dormant in times of drought, going into a state similar to hibernation. But if the drought's too severe, it'll kill them. I came across a toad under a piece of scrap roofing felt at the back of my pondless garden a couple of weeks ago. I thought it was dead till I poked it, and it moved sluggishly. I left it as it was.