Bye Bye Not Not
Not Not Marcelle was our backyard turtle that first showed up in June of 2023. When I made her acquaintance, she was looking for a way to escape the fence. In July of this year, she was still dreaming of … Continued
Turtle #18
With the end of the Turtle Relocation Program, I was enjoying recognizing the turtles that appeared from year to year in our backyard. We had even started naming them. Enter Dog #2. He doesn’t carry the turtles around, like Nikki … Continued
Not Not Is Back Back
It’s been awhile since we’ve had a backyard turtle sighting — and guess who it is. It’s Not Not Marcelle! It’s nice to see a familiar face. Or shell, as the case may be. It’s been a year since we’ve … Continued
This Is Not Not Marcelle
Yes, I know the title has a double negative in it. And yes, I know double negatives are usually confusing to the reader. But there’s a really good reason for it. It has to do with turtles. Longtime readers of … Continued
Still Not Marcelle
Well, well, who do we have here? Is it Marcelle? Nope. It’s still Not Marcelle.
Oh! Look Who’s Back!
Oh! It’s Marcelle, again. I can tell by the distinctive “Oh” on her shell. Looks like we’re becoming fast friends. Well, as fast as a turtle can get.
Not Marcelle
We named the last turtle we found in our yard Marcelle. That means that this one is named Not Marcelle. Duh.
Oh, It’s Marcelle!
The last turtle in our backyard to enter the Turtle Relocation Program was Turtle #12. Turtle #13 evaded capture and is still lurking out there somewhere… I did not take a picture of Turtle #14. I thought that would be … Continued
Another Lost Animal
Unfortunately, lost animal signs are always popping up in the neighborhood. There are lost cats. And animals that might be cats. And then there’s this one. I hope he has found his way home. Surely, he couldn’t have gotten far.
Turtle #13
It’s been awhile since we’ve had to relocate a turtle. And in the past, it’s been a fairly quiet process. The turtles retreat into their shells and have absolutely nothing to say. Then along came Turtle #13 … This one … Continued