A Turtle Tail

For Wednesday Wit and Wisdom at Senior Adventures.  Post a pic, tell a tale.  Join the fun.

I thought I was saving him

I don't think turtles have reverse

So I removed him from dark waters

I thought land couldn't be worse

He overcame his shyness

By golly, he turned around

And headed back to the place

Where I thought he might drown

He didn't want rescued

It was very plain to see

He made a giant effort

To get where he wanted to be.

There must have been some appeal

To this stagnant little hole

He climbed right in

And the spider said, Hello

Sinking he was happy

To be back where he was

I guess dark and stagnant

Is just what he loves.

And Then There's Bonnie...

She found that turtle shell again!

Bonnie had it half way home and something distracted her.  Next trip, I'm sure the transport will be successful.

Bumming With Bonnie...

Bonnie is a busy girl.

She loves potting my plants for me.

Brings them right to the back door.

She observes the cats

and has made a new best friend.

Bonnie is very curious.

She brings us gifts of turtles,

water lily pots,

and large logs

all arranged nicely by the back door.

She plays well with others.

Bonnie never passes a water hole

without enjoying the beauty of it.

Bonnie will be six months old soon.

I fear we have much growing to do.

Hauling House

May slow you down but

you can still stop to eat out.

The Things I Saw

Skink

Glade or fence lizard on rock

Box turtle taking time to smell the bitter weeds

Bull Frog by water garden

With someone along for the ride

Cucumber Cruncher...

caught in the act.

Whacha Doin'?

Eatin' a plum.

Wanna play?

How about Hide-N-Seek?

You're it!

Yesterday We Walked Together...

We need rain as the summer heat zaps us.

Met this fellow close to the pond.

In the clear water you can see this big craw daddy

minus one pincer which will grow back.

Upper right third rock over you will see a tiny minnow.

Find beauty every where you go

You just have to look.

Another Project...

Before I began

You can read the story about the beginning of this water garden here.  It has quite a history.  After trimming all the unwanted and beginning another pile, I had to empty the garden to clean it.  It has been awile since I have had the time to attend to this properly.

I found some old friends

and a new one.

The turtle was not happy.

Empty of all things, clean

and refill.  All rocks replaced.  Pickerel and Parrot Grass planted.  It will be crystal clear tomorrow.

Off to find more rocks.

I love jobs like this!