FROM BIRTHDAYS TO BOX TURTLES - I THOUGHT THIS WAS INTERESTING.

“l’m like an old turtle these days. I don’t run wide-open everywhere, but at the end of the day, I’ll be where I’m supposed to be.”

~Tracy Lawrence ~

More facts about Box Turtles can be found here. 

Thanks for looking and 

I hope your week has been

a great one. 

I have added this for our international friends to translate on the widget on my sidebar.

On the turtle image:

“Hello, I’m 47 years old. I’ve never left these 5 acres.

47 years in 5 acres. Mental map of every rock, log and puddle.

3 to 6 eggs per year - 90% predation rate - needs 100 years to work.

Winter hibernaculum - Summer range

Toxic mushroom specialist - eats fungi that poison mammals.

Relocate me and I spend months trying to return: crossing roads, burning energy, dying.

Shell hinge - closes completely. Airtight. Survives dogs, raccoons and lawnmowers.

I can live to 100 but only if you let me stay. 

If you see me crossing your driveway: I’m going somewhere specific.