Where did the time go? No kidding, where did it go?

Apparently time is not under quarantine and, like the river, just keeps on rolling along. I started this post almost a week ago, and I hope to post it today! Maybe I need to get to work like these ants!

If you’ve followed this blog for a while, then you know that I am partial to Eastern Box Turtles (Terrapene carolina), and this time of year they are out and about, especially after a rain. (By the way, should you see a turtle in the road, follow these steps: https://www.wildlifecenter.org/tips-helping-turtles.) Usually I am on my walk when I see one, but one morning I saw one in the meadow as I walked up after feeding the deer, and then I found a small one in my yard. (I saw the little one in the yard again today. ) I even saw one down in the creek!

Eastern Box Turtle Terrapene carolina carolina

Different flowers are blooming now, including the beautiful but invasive Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica); sometimes the scent is almost cloyingly sweet as I walk. For some reason, I am particularly fond of the Narrow-leaved Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium); I’m happy to be seeing more of it this year along the roads and in my meadow.

Japanese Honeysuckle Lonicera japonica

Narrow-leaved Blue-eyed Grass Sisyrinchium angustifolium

White clover Trifolium repens

Summer Bluet Houstonia purpurea

I haven’t seen any fawns yet, but the young deer, especially Bambi,his brother, and the little doe come pretty regularly. They are often bedded down in the meadow—or in the yard!—when I get up.

And just like that, time flew by again. I already took food down to the deer and checked on the little turtle; now it’s time to feed the cats. (Remember these muchachos? And, yes, there are cat toys all over my house. :-))