September 13, 2018

Straight line fever

WASHINGTON, NC —We’ve seen many turtles paddle back and forth and up and down in the creek. But, Kitty and I were wondering if this turtle was okay when we saw him swimming across Tranters Creek.  We were surprised when the telephoto revealed that it was a box turtle, an amphibian usually restricted to dry land.  This guy fought a solid current, setting the straightest line he could to the northern shore.  He took a break on a water lily pad and then headed for the hummocks and knees and stumps of our swamp where he climbed laboriously up and toward drier land. Click any pics to enlarge.

Scrambling up

Scrambling over