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I have been waiting for an opportunity to post these pictures, and this week’s theme “Journey” just provided the perfect one. Most days I go out for a walk with Sasha, our lab/husky mix, around 1:00 pm; the same scene usually greet us on our journey.
Across the street, on our neighbor’s yard, a turtle has made her home. She comes out of her nest a couple of times a day but most definitely at the same time we go for our daily walk. She even spies us as we approach her territory and ensures to get closer to her refuge the closer we get. Her antics fascinate me, so this time I decided to capture some of her moves as she is sunning and then when she quickly runs to hide from us, all along–Sasha anxiously hopes to follow, it is a daily “dance” that leaves me exhausted but marveled at the animal kingdom’s instinct to hunt and the need to ensure survival.
Suntan time, just chilling!
Ahhh, the sun feels so good; but here comes that dog. Gotta go!
Patiently waiting... just let me loose I'll get her!
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Great post and Photos. I love your dog!
Thanks, crazy Sasha just turned one. Thank God!
I love the turtle picture…muy awesome journey
What a great “slice of life” answer to the challenge!
Thanks Hook!
Aww, the animals are so cute …
Journey indeed for the wee turtle
It is not that small, trust me. And the mother who usually is not far behind, is a big sucker!
She’s also joining the journey behind huh?
We’re in Georgia – from New Jersey – and it astounds me all the different creatures we see strolling through the neighborhood like snakes and frogs. Haven’t seen any turtles yet. It must be the south’s nicer weather that brings them out.
We lived in the ATL for two years (Marietta)I never saw any creatures there except for squirrels. In Florida, I have seen all the animals I need to see and more. including gators. Some of the neighboring counties (Lee, Collier) have been seeing 300-500 lbs black bears visiting their subdivisions lately. Scary!
Wow! Interesting journey
Thanks Madhu!
Wow! He’s huge!
Not as big as they can get.
isn’t 1 PM a bit too hot where the sun is at it’s peak?? we avoid getting out at this time as it’s veryyyyyyyy hot in philippines then. cute turtle
Strangely, we have been experiencing mild weather so it has not been as hot; when summer comes it will be a different story.
Good subject for the challenge!
Thanks Andrew!
Great photos . Glad to hear that you don’t see gators.
Nice pics….the days are absolutely gorgeous!!!! thanks….
Not complaining; this is the sunshine state after all, LOL
Great pictures and story! And that turtle is a real character…
She really is, I swear she know my schedule. LOL
Very cool!
the neighbors haven’t tried to capture or get rid of the turtle?
No, as my hubby likes to say we are in “their” environment so we need to be good neighbors.
We are in SW FL, so bobcats, armadillos, rabbits, squirrels and who knows what else, are a common daily sight. Thankfully, we don’t see gators where we live. LOL