Winter's Casualties

Though this winter has not been particularly cold, we did have a few cold spells that were quite chilly! Not knowing its average full-grown size, I can only assume that he did not die of old age. Down by the pond to photograph other items, I nearly used this "rock" as a stepping stone until realized it looked decidedly un-rocklike. He's been dead for a while as he was frozen to the ground, had the smell of decay and clearly he is rather shriveled already. I hope he was the only unlucky one.