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Posted: Tue Jun 10th, 2008 05:36 pm |
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so this morning, I was off to show Bayberry and her partner the loon's nest, and we found this Snapping Turtle crossing the road. I helped it across so it didn't get hit -- I used Bayberry's partner's cane to help the process......
these guys (and gals) can be quite agressive, and have a very quick bite -- hence it's name. it's claws are used for burying in the ground......
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Posted: Tue Jun 10th, 2008 08:22 pm |
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Snapping turtles...I'm sure a lot of us have a few stories of encounters...luckily mine involved: 1) a duckling - that I rescued and 2) my sister's finger, not mine 
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Posted: Wed Jun 11th, 2008 12:11 pm |
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| Sunday morning, I spotted a female snapper laying eggs on Nantucket. She had the good sense to do it on the grounds of the Conservancy's Field House and Laboratory...
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Posted: Wed Jun 11th, 2008 12:16 pm |
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Here's one from the Arboretum wetlands of the Missouri Botanical Gardens, taken several years ago. BTW, I hadn't noticed a cane when last I saw Bayberry's partner. Knee issues?
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Posted: Wed Jun 11th, 2008 12:39 pm |
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yes, knee problems -- he also finds it's handy to take to public gatherings as a prop -- he always gets offered a seat. plus its the perfect turtle herding tool.
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Posted: Wed Jun 11th, 2008 10:32 pm |
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yes, knee problems -- he also finds it's handy to take to public gatherings as a prop -- he always gets offered a seat.
I was wondering about the cane as well. Whatever works! Our elders deserve special treatment, cane or not.
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