Another Turtle Sighting
By DW Davis
@DWDavis (25797)
United States
May 24, 2023 5:23pm CST
This Eastern Box Turtle was in our backyard when I got home from school this afternoon. I actually found him before either of the dogs realized he was there.
I'm calling it a he, though it could be a she.
Once Sophie discovered the turtle, she spent some time sniffing it before deciding it was something she should bark at. I took the photo before she began sniffing it.
After Sophie decided to start barking, I relocated the turtle out of the yard into the woods beyond the fence out of harm's way. I'll check on it after dinner to see if some peace and quiet brought it out of its shell and on its way.
Any guesses as to why the turtle decided to wander into our yard?
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
25 May 23
Your grass looked greener than the grass in the forest. 
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
27 May 23
@DaddyEvil Isn't that the truth? Sophie has dozens of toys but would rather chew up a napkin than gnaw on her nylabones.
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I know.... but animals always want what's kept from them... just like some humans. 
@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
27 May 23
@wolfgirl569 Ace doesn't like to get his paws dirty. Sophie loves to dig.
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
25 May 23
@DWDavis My dogs run and play. Plus dig
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@kaylachan (84699)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 May 23
Because as humans, we've taken away of the natural environment. This causes animals to wonder away from their natural eco systems to find food and shelter.
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
25 May 23
We maintain most of our 2 acres as a natural area for wildlife and have an abundance of critters that inhabit it. Turtles, snakes, lizards, mice, opossums, raccoons, too many species of birds to count, including hawks and owls, and have even had deer nest and give birth to fawns in the clearing near the house.
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@kaylachan (84699)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 May 23
@DWDavis Not everyone does or can, which is where you find wildlife where people live.
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@aninditasen (18198)
• Raurkela, India
25 May 23
If you have some water body close to your house the turtle might have come out of it in search of land to dry up or lay eggs.
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
27 May 23
@aninditasen This is probably the case.
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@aninditasen (18198)
• Raurkela, India
27 May 23
@DWDavis The turtle might be staying there and has come out to dry up as it does sometimes.
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@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
25 May 23
Maybe he/she saw some interesting vegetation in your yard. They show up in this area from time to time. They seem to come out often after a rain.
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
25 May 23
The lovely green grass maybe?
I do love turtles.
I am glad you helped it DW
I do love turtles.
I am glad you helped it DW1 person likes this
@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 May 23
That is a very cute turtle. The turtle must have been partying and got lost. It was International Turtle Day yesterday,
https://www.cnbctv18.com/environment/world-turtle-day-2023--know-its-history-significance-and-theme-16728891.htm
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@thislittlepennyearns (68178)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
25 May 23
I have multiple turtle sightings every day. But that's because we have a almost four year old slider turtle in a 40 gallon tank in our room lol.
I can also tell you how to determine the gender of the turtle, if you know you want to find out.
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@Scrapper88 (5980)
• United States
25 May 23
The turtle might of just been traveling through your yard.
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