This box turtle (the red eyes are characteristic of males) is exploring the woods near my home. Recent research places turtles closer to birds and dinosaurs than to lizards and snakes. Maybe that is why his face looks somehow prehistoric to me.
You may also like
Many years ago driving across the country I caught a glimpse of a whooping crane on migration. Ever since then, I have […]
This small snail, with a shell only about 1/2”, was quite personable, balancing on a blowing leaf and checking me out with […]
Skipper butterflies are named for their habit of moving so fast between flowers they appear to be skipping. I managed to […]