Saturday's Critters, Camera Critters, and I'd Rather B Birdin'
Saturday's Critters and
Camera Critters
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| Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, June 14, 2016 |
Eastern Box Turtles, though they stay small in size, may live to be 100 years old in the wild. If captured and kept as pets, their lifespan is considerably shorter. This one is somewhere down in our woods. They eat a wide variety of food: earthworms, snails, slugs, grubs, beetles, caterpillars, berries, mushrooms, grass, and flowers.
I'd rather B Birdin'
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| Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, June 9, 2016 |
Did you know that Hawks can turn their heads around and look directly over their backs?
I didn't until I saw this one. I think this is a Red-Shouldered Hawk, but I am not sure.
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Great turtle, I have yet to see one this year.
ReplyDeleteNice catch on both shots. I have some photos of the same type of turtle (this reminded me I never posted them ;o) I love turtles; they're just so cool looking!
ReplyDeleteOh, and thanks for including what he was - you saved me a search. *laugh*
Hello, great sighting of the box turtle. The Hawk photo is awesome, it is neat how they can turn their heads. Thank you so much for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your day and weekend!
ReplyDeleteOh my, the hawk is an awesome photo! And I love seeing a turtle in the wild. Enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteFantastic shots! Beautiful turtle!
ReplyDeleteI love the havik! But also the Turtle. We have no turtles in our area.
ReplyDeleteWonderful turtle look !!
ReplyDeleteoh, my gosh, I saw a box turtle trying to cross the street in our neighborhood. They must not know the dangers of idiot fast drivers. They are doing what they do, migrating, and should be allowed to move around... maybe like people. LeeAnna
ReplyDeleteOh, I have never seen a turtle living a wild life – that wouldn’t happen over here I think. Great photos :-)
ReplyDeleteHello Helene,
DeleteI am glad to see you back in Blogland - Hope this means you are feeling much better. I loved the roses (and the other flowers, too) in your last post (GBBD). Best wishes for continued health improvement.
Lea
We have box turtles here. When I was a kid, we had "turtle races."
ReplyDeleteThat is one great image of the hawk. Your timing is perfect.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed the photo of the turtle, too, of course.
Thanks so much for stopping by to share this post with all us birders at I'd Rather B Birdin' this week. It's always appreciated.
Hello!:) No, I didn't know about the extraordinary ability that Hawks have in swivelling their heads around,...that is one amazing capture. We don't have Box Turtles here, and mores the pity because I would love to come across one in the wild. Lovely capture!:)
ReplyDeleteGreat shots of both critters, Lea.
ReplyDeleteNot box turtles nor any raptors for me this year...yet!!
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What a cool turtle portrait! Since they eat snail, I could use one in my garden.
ReplyDeleteThe turtle is cute. It has fabulous patterns on its shell.
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