An Extra Day Off

Teegate

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Took today off and decided to look for a stone I saw mentioned on an old deed described in deed dated April 8, 1932. This particular stone is on private property and I received permission to go today and look for it. I got out of my car and found this male box turtle.


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Look closely what is happening next to his eye.
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Walked a very short distance and found this.

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I had to cross this.

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Then it got a little tough and I sunk to my waist in mud but eventually reached my destination. It was a nice break from the woods I had to go through to get there. However, I did not find the stone.


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My left arm has been taking the brunt of my explorations.


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stiltzkin

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Ow, that looks painful...be careful out there.

Any idea what species of snake that is? Beautiful coloring. I just watched this presentation on the 18 species of snakes in the pines a few weeks ago, but it's not immediately obvious to me which of these it could be. Looks like a juvenile and I'm sure those can look very different from adults.
 

gipsie

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Ow, that looks painful...be careful out there.

Any idea what species of snake that is? Beautiful coloring. I just watched this presentation on the 18 species of snakes in the pines a few weeks ago, but it's not immediately obvious to me which of these it could be. Looks like a juvenile and I'm sure those can look very different from adults.
I am thinking it may be a northern redbelly. Not 100% sure though.
 
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