No matter where you go in this world, other beings seem to have a thing for Texas…and Texans. In particular, the ladies are always eager to hear tales about living in such a big, bold state! After all, Texas is the second-biggest state in the whole country (and the first biggest if you leave outContinueContinue reading “Day 60: A True Texas Box Turtle”
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Day 57: Stealth Box Turtle
In the world of the large shell-less beings, being in the “black ops” business requires all kinds of special gadgets. For example, you need infrared goggles for night vision and light-repelling costumes for sneaking up on things. All of this extra gear can really weigh an operative down. Of course, as any true secret agentContinueContinue reading “Day 57: Stealth Box Turtle”
Day 54: Box Turtle Coloration
Shelled beings are experts at using coloration to maximum effect. There is a lot more to picking out the optimal shell colors than a casual observer might detect. For example, say you want to select a coloration that will make it very hard for potential predators and tasty prey (not to mention the ever-lurking largeContinueContinue reading “Day 54: Box Turtle Coloration”
Day 51: Salad for Box Turtles
Salad is so delicious. It is also very nutritious. All those fresh greens, packed full of phytonutrients and chlorophyll and nourishment – what’s not to love? But sometimes the presentation can be a bit…lacking. You order yet another salad and yet again it arrives limply lying there on this boring round dish – you haveContinueContinue reading “Day 51: Salad for Box Turtles”
Day 48: Box Turtle Free Climbing
Free climbers are quite amazing. There is this vertical structure, and then there is this being scaling right up the side of it using nothing but what nature gave them. No wonder everyone who sees a free climber stops to stare! While it is true most documentaries and instruction manuals made about free climbing featureContinueContinue reading “Day 48: Box Turtle Free Climbing”
Day 45: Box Turtles Wearing Beards
Beards are very manly. Masculine. The ladies love them. In fact, beards are all the fashion rage these days, and sure can improve your odds with the ladies. Nothing says “I am so manly and masculine and virile and I will make the best-looking, strongest, smartest eggs you’ve ever seen” like sporting a beard. SoContinueContinue reading “Day 45: Box Turtles Wearing Beards”
Day 42: A Perching Box Turtle
“Perching.” It’s not just for feathered beings. Of course, since no one ever tells the large shell-less beings facts like this, you can feel sure your personal large shell-less assistant is going to overreact the first time she sees you. Perching. Like a bird. Up high in your plant just like your feathery brother. JustContinueContinue reading “Day 42: A Perching Box Turtle”
Day 39: The Cutest Box Turtle Yawn EVER
As everyone knows, we all just come out like we come out. The fact that some of us come out cuter than others isn’t a big deal…until it is. Let’s say you are a (really) cute 3-toed box turtle. You are just going about your business, swimming, exploring, napping, basking, aware of your cuteness butContinueContinue reading “Day 39: The Cutest Box Turtle Yawn EVER”
Day 36: Living the Pet Box Turtle Life
Being rescued has its pros and its cons. Among the pros – you will never again be in danger of stepping off a concrete curb into a busy street and ending up as a (SOB) turtle pancake. And the cons? After taking up comfy residence in your new home, you may not immediately recognize yourContinueContinue reading “Day 36: Living the Pet Box Turtle Life”
Day 33: Turtle & Tortoise Meet and Greet
The large shell-less being here…. Once people find out there is more than one shelled being in our little flock, I can typically predict what question is coming next. They want to know if my two shells get along. Here, the first challenge is to define “get along.” I used to struggle with this untilContinueContinue reading “Day 33: Turtle & Tortoise Meet and Greet”
Love & Feathers & Shells 