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With this cold front hitting right after the hurricane we may
not see Gertle & her two lil buddies till spring.......
hibernation time for Terrapene carolina bauri (Florida Box Turtle).
I'm hoping to see them a few more times before they
burrow away for the winter... :)
UPDATE.... It's warming up again & Gertle is doing her
regular backyard stomp... :)
"I want a man with a slow hand...I want somebody who will spend some time..." - "Slow Hand," The Pointer Sisters
This Snapping turtle was discovered by Lucia and I in New Lebanon, NY.
I have never experienced such a terrifying tiny thing.
I was walking back
from “This & That”
I found a rock
and there I sat
upon the rock
alone I stared
beyond the grass
hopped a hare
the bees they buzzed
the birds they flew
the world's so busy...
I've nothing to do
I sat and sat
and sat some more
I saw a turtle
just as bored
we shared the rock
we barely moved
a slight nod of the head
suffice - would do
together we sat
enjoying the view
comparing shells
to ourselves be true
............................................
T.G. Friel
This little guy was on my deck early yesterday morning. It looks as if he just ate a bag of Cheetos.
Common Snapping Turtle in the Elm Creek Park Reserve in the Three Rivers Park District in Minnesota.