tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post308919559724119368..comments2024-03-11T04:43:00.097-07:00Comments on Las Aventuras: The Cherry on TopRohrerbothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-53296221122631043652013-08-28T10:17:04.869-07:002013-08-28T10:17:04.869-07:00Chris, well said and well done! and I have egg on ...Chris, well said and well done! and I have egg on my face as well, for even I did not get out to see the turtle! (I am glad that you got out to make sure it got safely off the road though. I would have done the stupid thing and picked it up! Now I know better!)Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-75194416655436049212013-08-27T15:59:17.479-07:002013-08-27T15:59:17.479-07:00Love, love, love the box turtle. I have yet to see...Love, love, love the box turtle. I have yet to see one in the wild, although I share my home with one :)Celestehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08859219574207467462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-16106537344138447242013-08-26T20:23:22.676-07:002013-08-26T20:23:22.676-07:00So now you're a herps birder. Cool. Thanks f...So now you're a herps birder. Cool. Thanks for giving her a chance.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-76022927725234911982013-08-26T10:51:54.515-07:002013-08-26T10:51:54.515-07:00It seems so strange to me that a birder wouldn'...It seems so strange to me that a birder wouldn't also think other wildlife was special. Hmmm. I just don't "get" some people.EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-63922364974339462402013-08-26T10:41:42.568-07:002013-08-26T10:41:42.568-07:00Nice that turtle did not get run over ...It's ...Nice that turtle did not get run over ...It's so nice to read your stories and look your pictures..Magic Momentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16026081132636706421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-64010721042198481532013-08-26T09:17:06.003-07:002013-08-26T09:17:06.003-07:00I just picked up a painted turtle taking its time ...I just picked up a painted turtle taking its time to cross the road in our subdivision.. blocks! from the nearest water...surely it would have been hit by a car..or worse...taken home by some nutty teenager....<br />I took it to the pond and let it go......<br />they are studying box turtles in Iowa at lOST MOUND...in conjunction with Lincoln park zoo<br />So far the worst thing are the hog snakes....<br />glad you saved this beautySuzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329289442910294160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-33177388659918227982013-08-26T08:51:57.659-07:002013-08-26T08:51:57.659-07:00Hi Chris:) Sorry it's taken me so long to visi...Hi Chris:) Sorry it's taken me so long to visit you, but ever since I returned from vacation, internet<br />problems have prevented me from commenting.<br /><br />First time I have seen your header, and it's stunning! Wow! What an incredible scene!<br /><br />I love your story telling, and am<br />so pleased you saw to it that the rare turtle got to the other side of the road. Good info also, and a great post. Breathtakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883608347810648676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-91983285439195808362013-08-26T07:45:04.972-07:002013-08-26T07:45:04.972-07:00Wonderful story Chris - so glad you were able to m...Wonderful story Chris - so glad you were able to make sure it was safe and a great discovery too. Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-12286152168965456982013-08-26T06:56:29.713-07:002013-08-26T06:56:29.713-07:00I hope not Chris, you have quite a bowl full there...I hope not Chris, you have quite a bowl full there :) interesting about the turtles..PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-77704270387679841142013-08-25T18:37:23.002-07:002013-08-25T18:37:23.002-07:00I always enjoy reading your posts, Chris! They are...I always enjoy reading your posts, Chris! They are so heartfelt:) Coming across this rare, threatened turtle was a treat indeed! My favorite part of exploring the natural world is you truly never know what is going to be your cherry that day!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481372510221914366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-91496078190433689112013-08-25T18:11:23.529-07:002013-08-25T18:11:23.529-07:00I enjoy seeing the herps as much as the birds. Thi...I enjoy seeing the herps as much as the birds. This is a great post, Chris!Carole https://www.blogger.com/profile/16668009262154537025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-40513574366923959902013-08-25T17:45:10.826-07:002013-08-25T17:45:10.826-07:00It may not be about this or that---but it's de...It may not be about this or that---but it's definitely about anything out in nature... Let's take care of our earth --and and critters on it (except for mosquitos I think)... ha ha <br /><br />Love your birds--but I also feel your passion about that turtle.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-62941377116963318122013-08-25T14:36:43.941-07:002013-08-25T14:36:43.941-07:00Life is a bowl of cherries!Life is a bowl of cherries!Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-5297060115581847842013-08-25T14:35:22.698-07:002013-08-25T14:35:22.698-07:00Ptaki uwielbiasz i znasz ich bardzo dużo. Widzę, ż...Ptaki uwielbiasz i znasz ich bardzo dużo. Widzę, że i inne zwierzęta Cię interesują i to bardzo miłe. Pozdrawiam.<br />Birds love and know them very much. I see that other animals you are interested in and it's very nice. Yours.Gigahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08706670738884178087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-922224324924967842013-08-25T14:35:20.737-07:002013-08-25T14:35:20.737-07:00Life is a bowl of cherries!Life is a bowl of cherries!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12551774336888550944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-51294056558563999582013-08-25T11:14:41.527-07:002013-08-25T11:14:41.527-07:00Estupendo lugar para las aves acuáticas. un saludo...Estupendo lugar para las aves acuáticas. un saludo.. Ana Mínguez Corellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08137498163471145255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-8549176613913167592013-08-25T10:54:35.199-07:002013-08-25T10:54:35.199-07:00cute little turtle cute little turtle Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051255914419363819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-35327629010236377212013-08-25T10:46:31.911-07:002013-08-25T10:46:31.911-07:00Nice turtle story. I'm glad he didn't get ...Nice turtle story. I'm glad he didn't get run over. I would have picked him up so now I know better!Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10136566754402476915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-4810826535144361132013-08-25T09:32:46.554-07:002013-08-25T09:32:46.554-07:00i do pick up the turtles here but it's because...i do pick up the turtles here but it's because i return them to the pond. but i do know that they have salmonella and other bacteria that can be harmful and wash my hands afterwards.<br /><br />glad you got to see this rarity!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-33479148428939423742013-08-25T08:38:41.414-07:002013-08-25T08:38:41.414-07:00At least you saved the Turtle so a gold star if no...At least you saved the Turtle so a gold star if not a cherry.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-70669888332783182072013-08-25T07:01:07.696-07:002013-08-25T07:01:07.696-07:00I love all the birds, lizards and the turtles. I a...I love all the birds, lizards and the turtles. I am glad you were there to help this turtle cross the road. Wonderful photos. Great post, Chris!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-32815243632701061722013-08-25T06:49:52.485-07:002013-08-25T06:49:52.485-07:00This is truly a WOW post. Your finds are so wonder...This is truly a WOW post. Your finds are so wonderful, even the way you captured them. All of them are like cherries on top.Charlene N. K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07072869649591170822noreply@blogger.com