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🐢 TURTLE WATCHING 🐢

cheriere — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 17:39:38 GMT

I was out again early this morning doing my bird watching and trying to get some interesting pics. Then, out of the corner of my eye, here comes a small object creeping slowly up the driveway! It was a beautiful Box Turtle 🐢. I couldn't resist getting some pics, as he or she was just so handsome.😃

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on the bay — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 17:46:44 GMT

What a very handsome fellow!

My son's first box turtle friend he named Michelangelo. Teenage Mutant Turtles were very big then!

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CelticCrafter — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 17:50:48 GMT

We have one just like that, that comes back to the same spot in our yard every year. I just let it visit.

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cheriere — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 17:52:50 GMT

@on the bay wrote:
What a very handsome fellow!

My son's first box turtle friend he named Michelangelo. Teenage Mutant Turtles were very big then!

Aww, what a sweet memory.😃❤️

Turtles and kids just go together like Mac & cheese lol.

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cheriere — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 17:54:19 GMT

@CelticCrafter wrote:
We have one just like that, that comes back to the same spot in our yard every year. I just let it visit.

I just let them visit too.😃❤️

The only time dad MAKES me take them back into the woods is after they've ate too many tomatoes from the garden lol.

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SportyShorty07 — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 18:01:48 GMT

@cheriere That is such a cute turtle, Cheriere ! I love its little legs and face! I really like turtles- I have little turtle statues made of carved stones and shells on top of my dresser and a medium sized carved wooden turtle that I got at a flea market. I like how turtles take it easy and go at their own pace. Super cute photos and I love that little turtle picked you as a new buddy!

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On It — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 18:02:42 GMT

@cheriere He is a beautiful specimen. My favorite photo is the one where he had had enough of the situation and withdrew to his chambers.

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cheriere — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 18:05:54 GMT

@SportyShorty07 wrote:
@cheriere That is such a cute turtle, Cheriere ! I love its little legs and face! I really like turtles- I have little turtle statues made of carved stones and shells on top of my dresser and a medium sized carved wooden turtle that I got at a flea market. I like how turtles take it easy and go at their own pace. Super cute photos and I love that little turtle picked you as a new buddy!

I've always loved turtles too!😃❤️

I was really happy to see him coming. He's the first one I've seen this year too. I tried not to get super close because I didn't want to scare him, but of course I just had to lol. I was really shocked by how fast he walked away too. Fastest little turtle I ever saw!😂

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cheriere — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 18:08:33 GMT

@On It wrote:
@cheriere He is a beautiful specimen. My favorite photo is the one where he had had enough of the situation and withdrew to his chambers.

Lol, that's when I got a closer look. I tried to keep my distance and just zoom in with my phone, but I couldn't help myself.😃❤️

He was a fast little turtle too. I couldn't believe how quickly he got away from me.😃

I immediately thought about you and your avatar after I took these pics. I knew I'd post these before any of the birds I got today lol.

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LadybugDG — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 18:10:17 GMT

Cute!! 🐢

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Icegoddess — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 18:16:24 GMT

I have some that visit too. I would say one, but last year I was removing the leaves in the area of my yard where the Solomon's Seal are. There's also a large area with periwinkle that I normally do not bother removing the leaves. That, apparently, is their love nest. There were at least 3 in there and it wasn't for a business meeting.

Usually, once I see one and it realizes I've spotted it, he hightails it out of there as soon as I turn my back. I did try to bribe one with a dead cicada this year. I found him in the middle of the yard. Usually, they're along the fringes. So, I figured he was cicada hunting. In fact, he was already eating one when I broght him one, so I just dropped it there for the 2 for 1 special.

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SportyShorty07 — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 18:23:18 GMT

@cheriere wrote:
@SportyShorty07 wrote:
@cheriere That is such a cute turtle, Cheriere ! I love its little legs and face! I really like turtles- I have little turtle statues made of carved stones and shells on top of my dresser and a medium sized carved wooden turtle that I got at a flea market. I like how turtles take it easy and go at their own pace. Super cute photos and I love that little turtle picked you as a new buddy!
I've always loved turtles too!😃❤️
I was really happy to see him coming. He's the first one I've seen this year too. I tried not to get super close because I didn't want to scare him, but of course I just had to lol. I was really shocked by how fast he walked away too. Fastest little turtle I ever saw!😂

@cheriere hahaha that turtle must've had fast little legs! I've never seen a fast turtle before . So cute!! I bet this was the turtle's first photo shoot- work it, turtle! I love the photo of it turning its head to look right at you Absolutely adorable! Made my day!

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colliemom4 — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 18:25:38 GMT

My dog spotted one while on a walk last week and just smelled it. The next time we went by the same spot she smelled there again though the turtle was gone.

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cheriere — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 18:29:26 GMT

@Icegoddess

I LOVED ❤️ reading your post!😂

A love nest indeed lol. I've never seen any in a "group" or coupled setting like that! They do tend to hang out on the edges of our lawn leading into the woods too. I always figured it was because we have a pond and a small stream that run alongside. I haven't been to the pond in awhile. That could very well be where they vacation in the summertime.😃

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cheriere — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 18:32:24 GMT

@colliemom4 wrote:
My dog spotted one while on a walk last week and just smelled it. The next time we went by the same spot she smelled there again though the turtle was gone.

Sounds just like what Ruby does whenever she's encountered a turtle.😃❤️

Of course, they go into their shell, but she's persistent thinking if she scratches the top of the shell it'll come out lol. My dad's always nervous she'll get bitten by one. I don't think this type of turtle is really a biter though.

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DSD2 — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 18:32:39 GMT

What a handsome little fella.

Turtles are so cool; thank you for the terrific pictures @cheriere

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sabatini — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 18:45:05 GMT

@cheriere, I've just got to tell you how much I enjoy your nature and wilderness threads. What a wonderful and magical place you live in!

And how clever and knowledgeable you are to forage for such a variety of edibles.

I'm green with envy!

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cheriere — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 18:51:25 GMT

@sabatini

You are just too kind.❤️🌸

Thank you for saying such nice things about my posts. I'm honestly in debt and so grateful to you and all of my forum friends. Just being part of this community and meeting so many lovely people has really made a difference in my life.

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luvzchiz — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 19:15:34 GMT

@cheriere great pictures of a beautiful turtle. Thanks for sharing.

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SilleeMee — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 19:24:14 GMT

In Japan, where I was born, turtles symbolize good fortune and long life. In fact, over there they keep turtles in their ponds. My mom had little turtle figurines all over the house when us kids were growing up.