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Tag Archives: softshell turtles
The Unexpected
Hi blog. You may have noticed that there has been a gap of a month between posts. Yes, I have been lazy. Yes, I have been busy and, as a result, tired. Yes, wildlife has been largely uncooperative. But mostly … Continue reading
Sights and Sounds (or I wish I had a better camera)
Hi, blog. I was worried that there wouldn’t be a second post this month. Not only am I feeling tired – I suspect the fluctuating temperatures, humidity, and air pressure are causing this – but weekends have tended to be … Continue reading
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Return of the Turtles (and Requiem)
Hi blog. Despite my claim in my last post that it seemed that the rainy season had started ridiculously early this year, we have had several days without significant rain and the temperatures have topped out near the 30 degree … Continue reading
Soft Shell, Hard Bite
Hi blog. This will be another fairly short post with only a couple of photographs – and low quality ones at that – due to this being another “stumbled upon” event. Let’s set the scene. I hadn’t slept well for … Continue reading