Every time I take a walk along our
farm road through the woods I get a bit apprehensive. I think about the possibility of running into
a bear. This morning was no different.
I have never seen a bear in those
woods before, but others have including my daughter Becky. So, my anxieties are warranted.
My advantage is that Buddy always
takes off and blazes the trail at least three to four times before I even get
to a particular section of the woods. He runs down the road and back constantly
darting in and out of the understory. If
there is a bear, Buddy will find it first.
Today, I did have an encounter…with a
box turtle. Instead of fear, or an
attempt at screaming, a smile came over my face. I believe this was the first
time I met a turtle in these woods. I know
that I could outrun a box turtle if need be, but that is not a realistic
concern. My biggest concern is that the
turtle will be flattened by the next vehicle to use our road.
Carefully, I moved the turtle off the
road for its temporary safety. My hope
is that the turtle will continue to meander through the woods, staying off road…
…choosing the path never traveled by a
hefty machine of steel.
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