Yellow-bellied Slider

 “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” 

– Confucius

Right Under Your Nose

 "A smile is happiness you’ll find 

right under your nose." 

– Tom Wilson

 “I believe that if children fall in love with wildlife they will grow up wanting to protect it.”

 ― Imogen Taylor

Smile - It's a New Day

 “We never know what a day will bring us, but one thing we do know is that every morning we can wake up, smile and hope for the best. 

SMILE IT'S A NEW DAY” 

― Ellen K. Wookey

Snapping Turtle

“Everything has beauty, 

but not everyone sees it.”

 ― Confucius

A snapping turtle seen on our visit to Hethwood Pond

Blacksburg, Virginia 

June 9, 2024

They really do look prehistoric! 

Mink at the Pond

 "The funny thing about wishes. Sometimes all it took to make them come true was a first step." 

T.J. Klune

Jim and I set out last weekend to a special pond we visit. (see prior post pic of the pond).  Our goal was to find some spring wildlife, perhaps Red-winged blackbirds, tree swallows, a muskrat or two, and possibly the bullfrogs.  We were so excited to see this American Mink.  It was very far away, but I had my 500mm lens and he had his binoculars so we were able to get a good look.  We first thought it was a muskrat, but they are much "plumper" with a much different face.  These are not animals we see often. I think this may be my 3rd sighting of one, and Jim's second sighting.  We also saw our Red-winged blackbirds and tree swallows.  

Frog with Brown Eyes

 “God gave us eyes to see the beauty in nature 

and hearts to see the beauty in each other.”

 Anonymous 

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Painted Turtle on the Climb

“Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy.” 

― Guillaume Apollinaire

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Stop To Smell The Flowers

“We can learn to rejoice in even the smallest blessings our life holds. It is easy to miss our own good fortune; often happiness comes in ways we don’t even notice.” 

― Pema Chödrön

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Chipmunk in the Garden

“Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind.” 

― Henry James

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Deer In The Forest

"If I were to name the three most precious resources of life, I should say books, friends, and nature...." 

— John Burroughs

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Red Squirrel in the Snow

Choose being kind over being right, and you'll be right every time. 

— Richard Carlson

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Squirrel In His Winter Coat

“Walk in kindness toward the Earth 

and every living being." 

 ― Sylvia Dolson

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Squirrels at Bisset Park - Radford, Virginia

"A good friend is cheaper than therapy." 

 ~ Author Unknown  

The Squirrels were out in full force at Bisset Park today. These two were chasing each other around but stopped just for a minute for me to get a pic!

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Squirrel in Autumn

“It looked like the world was covered in a cobbler crust of brown sugar and cinnamon.” 

 ― Sarah Addison Allen

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Raccoon

“The smaller the creature, 

the bolder its spirit.” 

 ― Suzy Kassem

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Armadillo

“Originality is the key to being memorable.” 

 ― Suzy Kassem

In Summer 2016 we visited Melbourne, Florida where I saw

my first Armadillo! 

A Bambi Moment

“You can't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes.” 

 ― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

During our visit to Pipestem State Park I was blessed to see

a very sweet wildlife encounter.  

I am on the 7th floor of the hotel looking down and

see a raccoon and deer nose to nose.  

It was a real-life Bambi moment! 

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Anole on a Branch

Wikipedia Tells me:  

"The Carolina anole (Anolis carolinensis) is an arboreal lizard found primarily in the southeastern United States and some Caribbean islands. Other common names include the green anole, American anole and red-throated anole. It is also sometimes referred to as the American chameleon due to its ability to change color from several brown hues to bright green and its somewhat similar appearance (though it is not a true chameleon)."

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Black Bear

Walk in kindness toward the Earth 

 and every living being. 

- Sylvia Dolson

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