We looked out the window the other morning and caught a bit of movement in the yard. But it blended in so well to the background of wood chips. And there was a Common Box Turtle sauntering across our yard, headed for the woods across the way.
A Common Box Turtle is a little more than 5″ with a high-domed shell. It is dark brown with intricate, variable orange and yellow patterns. It loves to live in the woods and meadows.
Our neighbors have talked about Box Turtles in our neighborhood, so they will be so excited to see this new one!
Beautiful coloring, don’t you think?
THAT SURE IS A GOOD LOOKING BOX TURTLE, MEL!!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE TURTLES OF ALL KINDS. I HAVE BEEN FEEDING AND CARING FOR AN ASSORTMENT OF TURTLES IN THE COURTYARD OF OUR SCHOOL. I CALL IT MY HAPPY PLACE. I AM JUST THRILLED TO SEE THIS ONE!!!
Thanks, Tree. I wonder if she put her eggs in our yard?! That would be cool!
We had one visit our yard in East Sandwich on September 6 of this year. It was a little surprising but very exciting.