According to the Chinese zodiac the official animal for 2011 was the rabbit~but for me it was the year of the turtle. It seemed everywhere I went I'd have an encounter with one or more. Red-eared Sliders were found both close to water where they like to be but also one made its way through my yard which was a mystery as my yard is high on a hilltop. Eastern Box Turtles were found both in my backyard safe from vehicles, but a handful needed to be rescued out of the highways as well.
Here are some of my favorite turtle photos of 2011, I couldn't list them all as there were so very many. I hope you enjoy this collection.
Wishing all a very happy and healthy 2012. I'm very excited to find out what my animal for the coming year will be.
Great turtle captures, Anna!
ReplyDeleteI always help turtles across the road, and one time I had to help a huge snail with a colorful shell move or he would have been squashed in a parking lot.
Thanks so much, Celtic Cat! I would have loved to have seen your colorful snail! Those are hard to move, they just don't seem to want to let go of what they are attached to.
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