Yesterday I came across 4 different turtles beginning with a snapping turtle I found under my Japanese Maple tree. Not sure where he came from exactly or how long it took him to trudge up my hilll, but there he was in all his splendor which I promptly convinced to get in my bright yellow bucket and go for a ride. He didn't want to go but with all those cats of mine, I was concerned for their curious little noses. Down to the bottom of the hill and tromping through the woods to set him by the creek and lo and behold there was a very nice box turtle giving me the eye. Not a good place to leave Mr. Snapper, so I hiked up stream a bit and let him out of his yellow prison. On the way to Cashiers I came across another box turtle crossing the road and out I jumped to usher him along before someone ran him over but the prospects for survival looked thin so instead I took him to a very nice wooded parcel with creeks and a nice pond. He was very tiny as you can see by the photo of him next to my foot. On the way home, there it was - a box turtle - looking to cross the road..... Helped him I did.... I think I need a bumper sticker that says I brake for turtles!
The turtles sighed, and said "thanks for the ride, Lady!" Very cool.
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