Rain Brings...Turtles?
The last few rains have brought out some visitors to our yard. The other morning we woke up to this snapping turtle making his way up to our front door. We do have a stream that runs along the side of our property but it is pretty far away. Then tonight, after yet another gully washer rain storm (as we call them), there was a box turtle.
My grandson Aaron was here to see the box turtle and was able to touch the shell. We showed him the photos of the snapping turtle and explained how he shouldn't touch any animal without his parents or us around. He had so much to say about it all and so many questions to ask Granddad.
I am not sure why, after almost 30 years here, the turtles are showing up but it sure has made life interesting. Were they thinking of snacking on my hosta? Both turtles were relocated; the snapping turtle was put in a big bucket and driven down the road to another stream and the box turtle was taken to the far end of our property. Last week we had a wild turkey walking by. I wonder what we will find tomorrow morning in our front yard?
- Stephanie Fleming, Behnke Nurseries
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