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On a quiet June afternoon, I was scouting the grounds to see what might be seen and, truth be told, hoping to get another look at the painted turtle . . . or any turtle, for that matter. I didn’t. It was about about six o’clock when I circled back towards the pergola, close to the bocce court, when some movement caught my attention. Beyond the pergola near the back end of the garden, a brown animal ran across the grass towards a dense thicket. The cottontail often grazes at this time of day, in the open but with an escape route nearby.

When was the last time you saw a turtle?  Where was it and what was it doing?

Perhaps it was swimming in a local pond or perched on a muddy bank ready to slip into the water in response to a perceived threat.

                                                 Painted Turtle, June 27, 2021, Halifax

 Most visitors to the Ames Free Library know and love Queset Garden’s reflecting pool which is a lovely spot to visit in all seasons.