Yesterday I stepped out to go out for an appointment with my eye doctor when I noticed something from the corner of my eye. At a quick glance I thought it was a gigantic spider and I freaked out. Then I noticed it was a turtle. I have never been greeted by a turtle before and while he was on the smaller side, he still looked big. Does that make sense? I hope that makes sense.
I yelled at Yangkyu who was still inside that there was "a turtle, a turtle!", and through the see-through storm door he just looked at me like I had three heads. When he finally looked where I was pointing he was just as astonished as I was.
We were close being late to our appointment but I didn't know if I should call animal services to help him go along his way or if I should just let him be. I hoped he wouldn't meet some cruel people.
Later on a friend on Facebook told us that he was an Eastern Box Turtle and they live in the woods and hibernate in piles of leaves. He was probably looking for a place to spend the winter.
After we came back from our appointment he had already gone along his way. I hope he found some comfy leaves to spend his days on.
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wow. that's so fun to see. I would have been concerned like you. Too bad you were running late as it would been great to know where the little guy ended up. =)
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i would've loved to help him go along his way. usually i stop and help but he didn't seem injured so i let him be. hopefully he found some comfy leaves to stay for the winter!
DeleteHe has such a lovely pattern on his back!
ReplyDeletei agree! and his colors were so pretty!
DeleteThat is the prettiest turtle! HAHA I would've been alarmed too. Hope all went well at your appointment.
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everything went well! thanks!
DeleteHow wonderful! I would have been tempted to keep him even though I know that it is wrong. Hiro loves creatures and he would have been worse than me.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was little in Kenya, I had a tortoise. He ran away. His name was speedy.
haha! speedy the tortoise! i love it!! xx
DeleteSo neat! What a cute visitor.
ReplyDeletedefinitely!
DeleteWhat a pretty turtle! I hope he found a nice spot for the winter.
ReplyDeletei hope so too!
DeleteWow, that is a big turtle! Hope he found a good home too.
ReplyDeletei hope so too!
DeleteI've never seen a turtle in an "urban" environment before, but my brother in law apparently sees them all the time where he lives in the country.
ReplyDeletei haven't either! i looked it up and apparently others have had a eastern box turtle visit them as well. i hope to see him again :)
DeleteThat is so bizarre and awesome - I wonder what adventures lay ahead for him!
ReplyDeletehopefully good ones!
DeleteOh my gosh, crazy. That would make my week. Wonder where he's off to.
ReplyDeletehopefully somewhere fun :)
DeleteAwww, I hope he found somewhere cozy and warm! He's adorable!
ReplyDeletei hope so too!
DeleteAww! He's a really pretty turtle :]
ReplyDeletehe is!
DeleteWhat a lovely surprise! He is very pretty, I hope he found a nice pile of leaves for the winter :)
ReplyDeleteyes! i hope he found some nice pile of leaves as well!
DeleteWow, never seen a turtle in a residential place :) it must be a very fun find, much better than a giant spider, hahaha. Wish him luck to find the perfect spot for his hibernation!
ReplyDeletei haven't either! this is my first time seeing but i looked it up online and apparently many people have had eastern box turtles visit them! :)
DeleteWhat a beautiful design it had! What a cute guest, I only have mosquitoes as visitors!
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