I guess the turtles haven’t heard of social distancing. We visited Dogwood Park again yesterday and saw all this log full of turtles sunning themselves. I think I count seventeen of them on this log. I saw them off in the distance and circled around and down through the trees to get this shot.
Today was Mother’s day, and having had our shots, we decided to venture out to one or our favorite restaurants for a late afternoon dinner. We arrived at 2:00 thinking we would avoid the crowd but it was a lot like the turtles on the log above. All booths and tables were open and for the most part full. They did add extensions to the back of the booths to raise them higher. Staff wore masks, but eaters obviously did not! It was very nice to be back in a feeling of pre-Covid normal again.
Felt back to normal
Out for Mother’s Day dinner
Turtles rock their log
Photos: Dwight L. Roth
How amazing, all those turtles!
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That is the most I have ever seen at one time!
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Sounds like a wonderful day … for the turtles too! 😀🕊
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yes it was a gorgeous day for a picnic in the park with my son’s family. Thanks!
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That’s a great turtle photo! I’m glad you and your wife were able to get out and have a nice meal to celebrate Mother’s Day.
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I did feel really good to get out again!
The turtles just sat there and posed for me!! :>)
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Very obliging of them!
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:>)
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Thank you for reposting this one!
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We are all yearning to do just what you did … go to our favorite restaurant and enjoy a meal out – safely celebrating. So glad you were able to do so.
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It was wonderful to eat with noise all around!! :>)
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So cool that you could be this close up to the turtles! I’ve seen a turtle when I’ve been kayaking but I have never seen this many at one time. How cool!
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Thank you so much! It does help to have a 200mm lens to bring them in! :>) This is the first I have ever seen this many at one time!
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The last time I saw so many turtles that close together was in Atocha station in Madrid! I’m pleased you got out, I agree it’s good to have a sense of normality!
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Yes it really does help the state of mind! Thanks Ingrid!
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Thank you, Dwight, for a lovely start to my day. Love the turtles, your enjoyment of life, and normality coming back.
Joanna
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it is great to feel more normal. Only the masks say otherwise! Thanks Joanna. Glad you enjoyed it!
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That photo is wonderful, Dwight! Looks like a good time was had by each and every turtle in attendance! 😉 😀
So glad you all had such a lovely Mother’s Day! 🙂
(((HUGS))) 🙂
PS…maybe that is a mother turtle with all of her kids lined up to give her a hug! 😉 😛 Or maybe they are just soaking up some Vit D! 😀
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Your response made me chuckle! Yes, It was a shot to remember. I like the idea of a mom an all her kids lined up for a photo! I think they were trying to keep warm on a cool breezy day! Thanks Carolyn!
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Good news. The turtles were a good link
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They were wonderful to see all lined up! Thanks Derrick!
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What a great photo! Nature’s gifts!
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Intelligent Turtles 🙂
Logi Bones
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:>) Yes!
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Nicely captured..👍🏻
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Thank you very much! I had to sneak down through the trees to get the shot. When they saw me they all took a slide into the pond!
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Look at all those turtles! What a cool shot. Can’t wait until we can go out to dinner again – I’ll be fully vaccinated very soon 🙂
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They all had their shots! LOL It was great to get out again.
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Perhaps they found a quicker way to go down river to lay their eggs. 🙂
Mother’s Day 2021; a tad better than 2020.
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Thanks! Maybe so! It sure was much better!
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Beautifully captured!
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Thank you very much!
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Wonderful!
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:>)
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