Lachlan was excited to see the turtle. We got a good look at him, then put him back exactly where I found him...and he immediately crawled right into the wooded area between our houses. Lachlan wanted to pick him up, but we thought it best not to stress him (or her) out any more.
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In case anyone is worrying about salmonella poisoning...I washed my hands thoroughly after handling the turtle.
Our latest Ocracoke Newsletter is the story of midwifery on Ocracoke. You can read it here: http://www.villagecraftsmen.com/news082112.htm.
What a wonderful way to grow up! How many kids can say they come home for lunch AND get a close look at a turtle in one day?
ReplyDeleteThere is a children's book called All the Places to Love...Patricia Laughlin (I may have left a Mc off her name...) In any case, you two may enjoy taking a look. What a wonderful story your adventures with Lachlan would make.
It was so great seeing you last week. Also an added blessing, my granddaughter Georgia was able to play with Lachlan on his rope swing for quite a while one day. We will see you again next year.
ReplyDeleteHow come you didn't feed it?
ReplyDeleteI think you are both lucky to have each other at this time in your life. But the most important question is: Did the turtle wash his/her hands?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the heads up! As a public health veterinarian, you know exactly where my brain went first.... :)
ReplyDeleteYou gentlemen may be interested to know I have been watching an Eastern box turtle all summer in my raised bed. (He has red eyes so I assume it is a male.) He seems to enjoy sitting under the collards during the heat of the day, nibbling on my lettuce (he doesn't take much!) and woe to the poor earthworm who crosses his path! I wonder if he will bury down for the winter or wander off to our woods?
ReplyDeleteOver the years, I have befriended three box turtles. They were named Sal, Moe and Ella.
ReplyDeleteLots of hand washing was involved.
Er, there was a Man in Florida making headlines recently about befriending a donkey
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