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>> Monday, October 3, 2016 – turtle

When I posted about the turtles mating in my garden last week, I was asked if I'd ever seen baby turtles in my garden. My response was "no", but I've found photographic evidence that I was mistaken.

To be clear though, back in July 2000 when these photos were taken I did not have a garden, just a regular suburban yard with lawn, trees, and a couple of shrubs. I still saw turtles even back then -- I suppose it was much easier to spot them without all of the pesky plants getting in the way.

Surprising Turtles

>> Friday, September 23, 2016 – discovery, turtle

Yesterday a spider surprised me. Today, I surprised a pair of turtles.

They were doing private things.

Two Turtles

>> Thursday, September 10, 2015 – animals, turtle

As my lawn is quite long right now, in the morning I can see turtle trails in the grass/weeds/whatever. I don't see the turtles themselves very often...

...but the other day one literally crossed my path.

Young visitor

>> Monday, July 27, 2015 – animals, turtle

I've seen plenty of young rabbits this year, and had some experience with baby deer too. I've seen baby mice, watched tiny toads emerge from the pond, heard lots of baby birds -- the house wrens just raised another brood in the wren house under the deck -- but one thing I don't get too see too often is young turtles.

I did the other day though!

What do you do?

>> Tuesday, June 23, 2015 – animals, deer, rabbits, turtle

What do you do when you see a field of clover on a cool, early summer day?

Well...

Another unique turtle encounter

>> Friday, May 8, 2015 – turtle

Last year I saw box turtles all the time in my garden, or at least the same turtle multiple times. The most unique was when I saw a female laying eggs in one of my planting beds! Yesterday I had another unique encounter with turtles -- well two actually.

The first happened in the morning when I saw a turtle at the edge of my pond. I suppose it was trying to get a drink, but it was up on a rock so I'm unsure how that went. The second and more interesting encounter was in the evening, as I was walking to my neighbor's to dig a couple of her ferns out (pictured above) which she graciously said I could have.

Nothing to report

>> Monday, September 15, 2014 – turtle

Remember a few months back when I saw the turtle making a nest and laying eggs? I had read that they turtles usually emerge 90 days after laying.

I have to report: nothing happening so far.

Not just another turtle sighting!

>> Monday, June 16, 2014 – nest, turtle

I was spending some time yesterday on what I call the "prairie" beds: weeding, planting. At one point toward the top of the hill I looked to my right and saw the turtle:

I call it "the turtle" because reader TJ Hanna pointed out that wild turtles are quite territorial, so unless I see more than one box turtle at a time, it's most likely the same one. TJ also pointed out that this is a female turtle -- the eyes are brown in females and red in males.

The Turtle Returns

>> Friday, May 23, 2014 – turtle

Running the risk of becoming too turtle-heavy of a blog, it's another post about that turtle. Or maybe it's a different turtle. Perhaps those of you with keen eyes will be able to compare these photos with those from the other day to tell me if they're the same individual or not.

In any case, you get more turtle photos today!

Turtle

>> Wednesday, May 21, 2014 – discovery, turtle

Like many gardeners, I'm so busy in the garden right now. There's so much to do -- weeding, planting, transplanting, cleaning -- it's easy to forget to stop and take a look at what's going on around you.

Luckily I get reminders once in a while, like this box turtle that happened to be in the right place at the right time and caught my eye.

Turtle Art

>> Friday, July 19, 2013 – turtle

One of my cats was looking out the window in a strange way the other day. Not in the "I see a chipmunk" way, or with the "there are birds nesting out here" look.

It turns out he was looking at this turtle! Now it's not too strange to see a box turtle in my yard, but in the front? That's unusual.

A little surprise amongst the weeds

>> Wednesday, June 26, 2013 – discovery, turtle

You know how I've said in the past that I actually enjoy weeding, at least in small doses? If you don't remember here are my reasons: you restore order to a crazy planting bed, you get up-close and personal with many of your plants, it's repetitive and calming, and there's a gratifying sense of accomplishment when you're finished.

Here's another reason to add to the list: you sometimes find things that you'd otherwise pass right by.

Who likes compost pile fruit scraps?

>> Wednesday, July 27, 2011 – animals, compost, turtle

I've mentioned before that my wife brings home lots of fruit scraps from the baking company. Banana peels are the main fruit refuse, but recently peach peelings have been added to the mix.

Whenever I add somewhat edible fruit to the compost pile, I make sure I add it toward the front, and low down near the ground. Why?

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Flashback: baby turtle

Surprising Turtles

Two Turtles

Young visitor

What do you do?

Another unique turtle encounter

Nothing to report

Not just another turtle sighting!

The Turtle Returns

Turtle

Turtle Art

A little surprise amongst the weeds

Who likes compost pile fruit scraps?

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