Another turtle down the way, this one met by my brother-in-law Michael. Might be same turtle Ginni saw yesterday.
turtles
Yesterday Oliver and his cousins came across these turtles at their house (200 yards down the gravel drive from our own). Ginny has a new iPhone and her shot is a winner! Oliver captured two busy in the corner.
A second turtle! Walking on the gravel drive at about the same spot I saw a different turtle last week. The design on this one’s head is stunning.
Was just about to get in the shower but I looked out the bedroom window and noticed this Eastern box turtle walking across the flower bed so I ran out to snap a photo.
On my walk to the studio office, this healthy, shiny turtle was on the gravel driveway. (Been a rainy week.)
Anna saw this turtle earlier this week near where we park our cars. This was in afternoon sun.
This turtle was on the gravel drive closer to the main road so probably a new one for me.
First turtle of the year. Walking across the gravel driveway.
Trying the new photo collections feature for my turtle pics, on this page.
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 →
Oliver came upon this turtle on his walk to school this morning and he texted me a photo.
Still raining at midday. Heading to the office. Noticed this smaller turtle at the drain in the driveway.
We’ve had nearly two inches of rain in the last 24 hours, according to one site I just checked. I know that it’s been raining all day. My brother down in Wilmington has had much more. He’s safe. We’re dry. I’m hoping to see turtles tomorrow.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 →
Another beautiful fall day. Crows eating the corn that Sid put out for the deer. A hawk watching the crows. The hens frustrated I won’t let them out beacause of the hawk. Raccoon and opossum scat in the driveway again. This male box turtle near the house.
Early visit to the Carrboro Farmers Market to get a variety of chiles for my annual late-summer hot sauce canning. Now drinking coffee and watching soccer before heading out for yard work and a search for box turtles (big rains yesterday).
When the rains lessened this morning, I walked down the soggy hill to check on the creek. On the way up I passed this box turtle. She will be eating worms for days to come.
Big rains = turtle sightings. This male Eastern Box Turtle was in the gravel road as I drove the recycling bins to the street. He has been through trauma. Amazing that he survived.
Rainy night. Stepped outside to close the grill (left open by family after hot dogs foe dinner). This box turtle was against the house with an insect in its mouth.
Checking on the flowerbed and I noticed this tiny (about 7 cm long) box turtle.
And here’s the male Eastern box turtle up close.
Walking the hillside below our house, my brain registered another turtle before I consciously saw it. Can you spot it?
Raindrops and Turtles
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Another walk in the woods to find box turtles and listen to the birds and cicadas. Transcript
Decided to walk the path along my rock-wall property line. It’s been raining and dripping since last evening. Thirty seconds after thinking ‘the turtles will be out today’ I came across this male box turtle with his head against the rock.
Went for a short walk behind the house and came upon two male Eastern box turtles.
This male box turtle was not happy at being bumped by the wheel of the lawn mower. He was hissing and moving away but stopped long enough for a photo.
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 →
Big rains and turtles on the hunt.
Erin, Anna, and Malia are in El Pescadero, Mexico visiting relatives. The other day they swam near a whale shark in the Gulf of California. Today they watched baby olive ridley turtles get released to the Pacific Ocean. 🐢
Out in the woods again this afternoon with the chainsaw at the fallen hickory tree. This turtle crawled out of the way and under a cedar stump. 🐢
I haven’t seen many turtles this summer during my walks in our woods. This one turned up near our front door. 🐢
