tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post4607179312642794317..comments2024-03-28T18:32:21.910-04:00Comments on Patio Postcards: Take Three Thursday - A Public ServicePatio Postcardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04491809927236242223noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-25817635206728768952019-05-16T11:58:33.085-04:002019-05-16T11:58:33.085-04:00I've never seen one that big before ... I thin...I've never seen one that big before ... I think it means "he's" lived a long life so far ... at least I hope he has & continues to.Patio Postcardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491809927236242223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-13473365012912501492019-05-12T18:13:32.113-04:002019-05-12T18:13:32.113-04:00I have seen that type of sign before. Those snapp...I have seen that type of sign before. Those snapping turtles can get very big.Gill - That British Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456247587052149765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-49585966854923790762019-05-10T07:47:00.437-04:002019-05-10T07:47:00.437-04:00... and it's often fun to see how the physical...... and it's often fun to see how the physical circumstances cause us to adapt to include or maintain the cultural differences. :)Patio Postcardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491809927236242223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-18718240869787745582019-05-10T07:44:37.030-04:002019-05-10T07:44:37.030-04:00Oh yes the geese & ducks. Most people will st...Oh yes the geese & ducks. Most people will stop & let the geese especially the babies cross. We saw yesterday our first flock of fuzzy yellow baby Canadian Geese.Patio Postcardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491809927236242223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-1033421958619992082019-05-10T07:43:19.791-04:002019-05-10T07:43:19.791-04:00We have lots of friends of frogs & toads group...We have lots of friends of frogs & toads groups helping them out across the road. I have a favourite place to visit that is like a choir with the frogs singing in the spring. Patio Postcardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491809927236242223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-63790938249484768902019-05-10T07:41:58.942-04:002019-05-10T07:41:58.942-04:00I've not seen a box turtle but apparently we h...I've not seen a box turtle but apparently we have them in Canada - who knew! I like the more common Painted Turtle, usually we'll see them all lined up on branches or stones sunning themselves, it's almost comical ...Patio Postcardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491809927236242223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-31347638142647835242019-05-10T07:39:04.587-04:002019-05-10T07:39:04.587-04:00I've seen a few armadilos in my travels to the...I've seen a few armadilos in my travels to the southern states - now that is an odd one. We now have possums that are developing a tolerance for our snow & ice so who knows in years to come we'll have signs for themPatio Postcardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491809927236242223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-41046945217144597072019-05-10T07:37:06.799-04:002019-05-10T07:37:06.799-04:00I also keep a halter & lead shank in case of e...I also keep a halter & lead shank in case of escaped horse, donkey or cow ... it's part of the country living (col).Patio Postcardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491809927236242223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-19993058273004642282019-05-10T07:36:17.116-04:002019-05-10T07:36:17.116-04:00We have deer crossing signs, frog crossing signs b...We have deer crossing signs, frog crossing signs but thankfully our region doesn't have to worry (yet) about moose crossings! This time of year it is so busy on our country roads with all the beasties crossing.Patio Postcardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491809927236242223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-20043400162330738112019-05-10T04:14:24.431-04:002019-05-10T04:14:24.431-04:00I know I said this last time, but it's funny h...I know I said this last time, but it's funny how something will suddenly remind me what different circumstances we live in, for all the cultural overlap, etc.Lady Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17050899813793376037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-69108868697504138092019-05-09T21:12:13.404-04:002019-05-09T21:12:13.404-04:00We have problems with duck and geese crossing the ...We have problems with duck and geese crossing the roads with their little ones, but I've never seen a turtle here. That is one big turtle, and it's good to know that there is a rescue service nearby.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05510788797735066383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-49028647146280431372019-05-09T18:55:05.943-04:002019-05-09T18:55:05.943-04:00Goodness! I can't imagine they stand much of a...Goodness! I can't imagine they stand much of a chance on busy roads. My sister in law helps with a toad patrol. A team of them carry toads and frogs across a road each evening in early spring. They are trying to get to the lake to breed. I believe they collect them in buckets.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06013731736768963395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-16053025967685668462019-05-09T12:21:11.786-04:002019-05-09T12:21:11.786-04:00The most common turtles here are the red-eared sli...The most common turtles here are the red-eared sliders (which I never see trying to cross rads) and the box turtles. We always help box turtles when we see them in roadways. They are delightful :) <br /><br />We do have snapping turtles here, but I've only seem them in the water. Divers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-92032614487552048962019-05-09T12:12:01.972-04:002019-05-09T12:12:01.972-04:00Wow, that is a big turtle!! We don't see many ...Wow, that is a big turtle!! We don't see many turtles crossing the roads here, although there are a good bit of armadillos who rarely make it across the highway. :( Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650193963974000786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-23947569781913979922019-05-09T09:50:39.601-04:002019-05-09T09:50:39.601-04:00I like the idea of carrying a flat shovel in the c...I like the idea of carrying a flat shovel in the car so you are ready to help out if required. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18032490985687716495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-89947490839121349502019-05-09T08:08:54.472-04:002019-05-09T08:08:54.472-04:00That is a BIG turtle! We don't have to watch ...That is a BIG turtle! We don't have to watch out for turtles here, but we do have areas nearby where muntjac deer suddenly run across the road in the winter evenings. I guess it's because we are close to Hatfield Forest and they are making their way back home! debs14https://www.blogger.com/profile/14521565769251816528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-89944797453214874702019-05-09T07:00:38.243-04:002019-05-09T07:00:38.243-04:00Yesterday on the news they talked about a million ...Yesterday on the news they talked about a million species of animals becoming extinct in the next 25 years because of humans - it makes me very sad. We don't have hedgehogs here but I think a small gap in a fence is a small help but could reap large rewards for a little hedgehog. Dr Kristen's 30lb snapper is the largest I've ever seen. I imagine hitting him with your car could do some damage to the car also.Patio Postcardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491809927236242223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-21632072249452314642019-05-09T06:35:03.025-04:002019-05-09T06:35:03.025-04:00That is one huge turtle and one very brave lady. I...That is one huge turtle and one very brave lady. I certainly wouldn't be holding it like that! <br /><br />It's interesting to read the different problems people experience. Here we are being asked to make sure that hedgehogs don't get trapped in our gardens, leaving gaps at the base of fences so they have an escape route.Eileen Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06340398156618870705noreply@blogger.com