Living the outdoor life doesn’t always mean you like things rustic. Sure, there can be times when life gets a little….lean….but you know it is just a matter of time before you are flush once again. When you are slow and low to the ground and a natural observer, it is easy to see howContinueContinue reading “Resting in Place with Malti: Going Glamping”
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Being Brave with Bruce: It’s the Climb
The large shell-less beings have a saying. “When the going gets tough, it’s a good time to hibernate.” Or something like that. But there is something to be said for staying brave. For showing up. For stepping up to the plate (especially if it has a plump wriggling earthworm on it). For making the climb.ContinueContinue reading “Being Brave with Bruce: It’s the Climb”
Resting in Place with Malti: Love Is Love
It is a weird time to be alive – when one minute personal space fetches a premium price and the next minute you can’t give the stuff away. Social distancing was made for no species….least of all the uninvited microscopic party crashers that simply refuse to leave the rest of us alone. But there isContinueContinue reading “Resting in Place with Malti: Love Is Love”
The Cute, Curious, Smart Box Turtle
Being born smart, curious and cute might seem like a win-win-win from the outside looking in. But before you go wishing you had been born a cute, curious, smart box turtle, consider this: Would you want the paparazzi filming every cute, curious, smart moment you have? That’s a lot of film footage! And as theyContinueContinue reading “The Cute, Curious, Smart Box Turtle”
Most Eligible Box Turtle Award Winner
From the outside looking in, it might appear that lady box turtle season happens only during a short period each spring. But a peek behind the scenes reveals a different story. After all, lady box turtles (like all ladies of all species) are very choosy. If you want to beat out the competition, you haveContinueContinue reading “Most Eligible Box Turtle Award Winner”
Day 361: Sweeping for Snacks
Learning the art of snack sweeping takes dedication. Focus. Determination. Most of all, perseverance. After all, the turtle snacks aren’t going to sweep themselves. Being built for low-to-the-ground surveillance gives you certain natural advantages. The snacks can hide, but when they run you will certainly see them! The key is to lurk in absolute stillnessContinueContinue reading “Day 361: Sweeping for Snacks”
Day 327: The Box Turtle and the Broom
Living life in an interspecies flock really wakes you up to all the variety in the beings of this world. Some are quite short – like you – and have a shell, but they still look very different. Some are quite short, but are very long and covered in fur. Some are small and soContinueContinue reading “Day 327: The Box Turtle and the Broom”
Day 257: Tortoise Transforms Into the Lettuce Pirate
As everyone knows, the annual “Day O’ Treats” is fast approaching. But in order to get the most treats, you have to dress up as something really fearsome. This way, the other beings will become paralyzed with fear when you approach. They will then drop their treats and you can scarf them up. For expediency’sContinueContinue reading “Day 257: Tortoise Transforms Into the Lettuce Pirate”
Day 248: The Scent of a Tortoise
If there is one thing shelled beings have in abundance (besides “cuteness” of course) it is self-esteem. After all, when you are born as a cute, smart, compact and remarkably self-sufficient red-footed tortoise, what’s not to love about being you? That fragrance you are emitting? It is the exotic “eau de tortoise,” of course. AndContinueContinue reading “Day 248: The Scent of a Tortoise”
Love & Feathers & Shells 