http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/04/22/day-one-a-turtle-steals-the-show/ a place where nature, photography and writing meet Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:04:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/04/22/day-one-a-turtle-steals-the-show/#comment-44342 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:53:00 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/04/22/day-one-a-turtle-steals-the-show/#comment-44342 Productive day, Bev! That snapper is impressive with its algae covered shell. Productive day, Bev! That snapper is impressive with its algae covered shell.

]]> http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/04/22/day-one-a-turtle-steals-the-show/#comment-44330 Sun, 22 Apr 2007 23:06:33 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/04/22/day-one-a-turtle-steals-the-show/#comment-44330 Cathy - I always feel like I'm in the presence of a dinosaur when I meet up with a large Snapping Turtle. I've fixed the link to Sabrina and the Mantis, and here it is as well: http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2006/09/01/not-such-a-hot-idea/ Thanks for mentioning that it wasn't working! - John - The turtle's "size illusion" was really quite remarkable. I love Great Blue Herons too. That photo wasn't exactly the best as it was taken from so far away, but it was just neat to see that very recognizable silhouette. - robin - We really did seem to have a fantastic day yesterday. We hiked at a couple of different spots today, but didn't have quite so many memorable encounters. - Larry - Yes, they can get to be very large. I've seen a few big ones in the creeks where I paddle my canoe. Cathy - I always feel like I’m in the presence of a dinosaur when I meet up with a large Snapping Turtle. I’ve fixed the link to Sabrina and the Mantis, and here it is as well:
http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2006/09/01/not-such-a-hot-idea/
Thanks for mentioning that it wasn’t working!
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John - The turtle’s “size illusion” was really quite remarkable. I love Great Blue Herons too. That photo wasn’t exactly the best as it was taken from so far away, but it was just neat to see that very recognizable silhouette.
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robin - We really did seem to have a fantastic day yesterday. We hiked at a couple of different spots today, but didn’t have quite so many memorable encounters.
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Larry - Yes, they can get to be very large. I’ve seen a few big ones in the creeks where I paddle my canoe.

]]> http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/04/22/day-one-a-turtle-steals-the-show/#comment-44313 Sun, 22 Apr 2007 18:24:58 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/04/22/day-one-a-turtle-steals-the-show/#comment-44313 I remember my father standing on a snapping turtle by accident while fishing once. He thought it was a rock-boy-those things can get big!-it must have been over 50 lbs. I remember my father standing on a snapping turtle by accident while fishing once. He thought it was a rock-boy-those things can get big!-it must have been over 50 lbs.

]]> http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/04/22/day-one-a-turtle-steals-the-show/#comment-44304 Sun, 22 Apr 2007 17:10:18 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/04/22/day-one-a-turtle-steals-the-show/#comment-44304 An amazing number of animals and quite a diversity of species. What an incredible day you had. You picked a grand place to explore. An amazing number of animals and quite a diversity of species. What an incredible day you had. You picked a grand place to explore.

]]> http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/04/22/day-one-a-turtle-steals-the-show/#comment-44298 Sun, 22 Apr 2007 16:20:17 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/04/22/day-one-a-turtle-steals-the-show/#comment-44298 The snapping turtle was extraordinary and its "standing up" to twice its size was remarkable. It's been so long since I've seen turtles up close. It's time I wander down to the creek near my office, the only spot nearby where I can see turtles. I loved the photo of the Great Blue Heron, too; for reasons unbeknownst to me, I get a feeling of elation every time I see one. The snapping turtle was extraordinary and its “standing up” to twice its size was remarkable. It’s been so long since I’ve seen turtles up close. It’s time I wander down to the creek near my office, the only spot nearby where I can see turtles. I loved the photo of the Great Blue Heron, too; for reasons unbeknownst to me, I get a feeling of elation every time I see one.

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