Feb
23
2010
Somewhere in the backyard buried in the woods is at least one large box turtle. Every year he visits us. Last year I saw him sunning himself on the concrete one hot simmer (summer???) day. He must be at least eight inches long.
He must have seen quite a few winters. When I think of box turtles I usually think of small ones. I did not know they grew so big. I am waiting to see if he will appear again.
It is just another mystery like those toads who also appears at our doorsteps all sizes from tiny to humongous and everything in between. They like to feed on the insects the porch light attracts.
I wonder whether they hibernate in the cold weather? I don’t know. And how old do they get? They appear when I least expect them to and I make sure none of the dogs harass them. I want them to come back. As well as the turtles.
