Only a small percentage of beings get lucky enough to emerge from the small round escape pods wearing shells. The moment you notice you have one, this is how you know you are very cute. It is also how you can know you are very short. Sure, you will eventually “grow up”….at least by anContinueContinue reading “Day 270: Box Turtle Wants UP”
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Day 267: Those Box Turtle Toes
Walking around with a shell on your back is guaranteed to get you noticed. You can’t seem to go anywhere without somebody wanting to pick you up, check you out all over, shove their small rectangular flashing devices at you to pose for “selfies”….it just comes with the territory, so to speak. Even pulling allContinueContinue reading “Day 267: Those Box Turtle Toes”
Day 264: Box Turtle Sees Stars
Contrary to popular belief, being born with a shell on your back does not automatically make you a homebody. Some beings with shells love to wander and roam and explore and see new interesting places. And then there is you, the three-toed Texas box turtle. You were born right here in Texas and Texas isContinueContinue reading “Day 264: Box Turtle Sees Stars”
Day 261: The Box Turtle Bower
As a box turtle, getting rescued has its perks. Three hots and a cot is just the start of it. You also get love and adoration, plus your own blog with hordes of slavishly devoted large shell-less fans who want nothing more than to start their day learning more about yours. But there is oneContinueContinue reading “Day 261: The Box Turtle Bower”
Day 258: The Box Turtle and the Croc
Wearing a shell on your back is like walking around carrying a sign that reads “I was here before you were!” Not many beings can say they predated pretty much everything but the Big Bang and bacteria. However, there are a few modern-day individuals who are still around to represent, among them turtles and tortoises,ContinueContinue reading “Day 258: The Box Turtle and the Croc”
Day 255: Box Turtle on a Hay Pile
Here in Texas, hay is a staple…..at least for the large shell-less beings. But when you wear a shell on your back, hay is a less obvious choice. In most cases, you naturally gravitate towards leaf litter, greenery and good old-fashioned brown dirt. But there are certain style advantages to a nice round pile ofContinueContinue reading “Day 255: Box Turtle on a Hay Pile”
Day 252: Box Turtle Gets Rescued
Wearing a shell on your back is a great defensive strategy. But sometimes the state of the world today is such that you need more than just your shell to be truly safe. When this happens, it can be smart to look for a large shell-less rescue mama. Of course, to do this you areContinueContinue reading “Day 252: Box Turtle Gets Rescued”
Day 249: That Box Turtle Skin
Life can get pretty interesting when your flock consists of many different species. For instance, some of you are big. Some of you are small. Some of you have feathers. Others of you have shells. Still others of you have neither (poor things). Some of you have warm blood. Others of you have cold blood.ContinueContinue reading “Day 249: That Box Turtle Skin”
Day 246: Box Turtle Smells a Salmon
Living in a flock with another shelled being can be…..interesting. Sure, you both have an attractive curved shell on your backs. Yes, you both have four legs, a tail and an adorable, brightly colored head. But that is where the similarities (should) end. From preferences about portion sizes to preparation, frequency to favorite dishes, everythingContinueContinue reading “Day 246: Box Turtle Smells a Salmon”
Day 243: Box Turtle Gets a Microscopic Visitor
The large shell-less being here…. Being a box turtle rescue mama is an awesome privilege. It is also a daunting responsibility. I was eight when I rescued my first turtle. He was a baby red-eared slider I named (wait for it) “Red.” He wandered up from the bayou right behind our casa and into theContinueContinue reading “Day 243: Box Turtle Gets a Microscopic Visitor”
Love & Feathers & Shells 