Snakeskin
Nikki was very disturbed to find a snakeskin in her backyard. (And quite frankly, so was I!)
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.
Little Free … Tomatoes
Some people crave convenience, while others crave experience. For example, some people might rather buy a pre-cut Christmas tree, while others might want to cut one at a tree farm. Some might rather buy strawberries at a farm stand, while … Continued
Not Marcelle
We named the last turtle we found in our yard Marcelle. That means that this one is named Not Marcelle. Duh.
Have a Nice Day
I’m usually pretty happy when I walk down the streets of my neighborhood. Apparently, the streets are pretty happy, too.
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
Sea Anemone?
I thought I had come across a sea anemone in my neighborhood. By a path. In the woods. Far from the sea. Turns out it’s an anemone stinkhorn. Whatever it is, it’s pretty. And apparently, it’s pretty stinky.
A Lizard Man Easter
The Lizard Man used to skulk. Prowl. Hide. But now he seems to — dare I say it? — frolic. First he joined in on the Christmas festivities. Then he began trick-or-treating through the neighborhood. Now he’s cavorting in the … Continued
The Cheater
Buzzards are known for their keen eyesight. They circle high above, looking down at the ground for scraps of meat. Carrion. Things the rest of us are too hoity-toity to eat. Isn’t this cheating?
Happy 2022
It’s been an unusual couple of years, to say the least. And now here we are in the middle of winter, with unusually spring-like weather. We’ve gotten used to thinking that unusual means unsettling. But sometimes, it simply means unexpectedly … Continued