10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Turtles are the reptile everybody loves. Birders are always happy to see a turtle or tortoise, and there are times of the year when my social media feeds are sprinkled with photos of turtles beings removed from roads or crawling to land to lay eggs. Or that tortoises and terrapins are considered part of the turtle family.

Turtles 211

Turtles Tortoises Family Terrapins 211

10,000 Birds

JUNE 7, 2011

One of the amazing aspects of Brigantine in late spring is the sheer volume of turtles one can encounter. On a single trip I have seen four species of turtle, which must be my all time high in one day. Happy turtling! They are also easily my favorite species of turtle. How could anyone not like these things?

Turtles 190

Turtles Terrapins New Jersey Reptiles 190

4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 22, 2011

One of these things is how the retirement community regards its residents owning pets. If you’re a pet owner, you know from experience how tricky it can be finding places to live (other than buying a house) where you’re allowed to own pets. Which is what makes finding a pet-friendly retirement community so important.

Pets 100

Pets Guinea Pigs Landlord Hamsters 100

Reddit Animals

APRIL 11, 2023

This was illegal, because according to FWC regulations, if you already own a pet that has been deemed invasive or illegal, you are allowed to keep it until its natural death, and it will not be confiscated or euthanized. Reptiles that are not treated ethically simply do not make good pets.

Pythons 40

Pythons illegal Florida Killing 40