Found a turtle

While bf was picking up dog poo in the back yard, he found a Eastern Box that was just digging itself out of hibernation! Too cool, I never see any reptiles around here.

Awesome! Why didn't you run outside with a camera;)

Awesome!

Last summer I found a very large (8" at least) Wood Tortoise (looks a lot like a redfoot) sitting on the centerline of a local highway. Needless to say I risked life and limb to move it safely away from the road.

Nothing better than seeing native species doing their thing in the wild!

I have it inside right now, will post pictures in a little while. Our yard is not a safe place for this guy so we are going to relocate him to a nearby state park.

I got an Eastern Box Turtle once when I was a little guy. Unfortunately our neighbor who is an awesome guy let me know they're a protected species so I went and released him. Thank god because the fine wasn't in the 5.00 range :) They're awesome lookin' turtles though!

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Originally Posted by fishmommy

Last summer I found a very large (8" at least) Wood Tortoise (looks a lot like a redfoot)

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I think you may mean Wood Turtle (Clemmys insculpta).