Lay Lady Lay (20160621) A birding outing that got me hooked.

I was off to do a check up with one of my birding friends as we had found a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker nest, and thought we would check on the youngsters. We had our puppies with us and as we just nicely got going on the trail we ran into this little sweetheart finishing up her duties of the previous night.

This was the first time I found a Snapper laying eggs. I thought I should have a great environment along the tracks to see this closer to home.

We left her to do her business. When we arrived at the Sapsuckers nest we knew all was well as dad was bringing home the buggies for the little ones.

Now I was really revved up to investigate for Snappers in my own back yard.
Take some time and "put a little wild in your life!"
Turbo

My first Nova Scotia Snapper (20150613)

The bride and I were headed to Mom's for a visit when I spotted my first Nova Scotia Snapper. It was in peril and I knew I had to get it off the highway. So we pulled over at the end of the guardrail. I grabbed my camera and took a few shots prior to attempting the rescue.

As I walked to where I could get parallel to the beauty, I kept watching as car, after truck went zooming by.

I finally got to a position where I could grab her in an opening in the traffic, luckily it looked like she had sustained no injuries.

I took one last shot of her as I had her safely off the highway and behind the guardrail so she could continue her journey safely.

And this is how my journey started to help in protecting the turtles of this nation.
Turbo