Turbo

Yesterday afternoon
the whole block was excited
about a visit from "Turbo"




a rare Gopher Tortoise
"Gopherus poliphemus"





their burrows can be
up to 42 feet long !


They eats things like
grass, berries,
flowers and mushrooms.










To learn more go to:
http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/experience/threatened/gophertortoise.cfm

Night Visitors

The "night visitors"
left tracks on our windows.
The long fingers resemble
human hands-
but are in fact from
"Procyon lotor" or
Rocky Racoon and pals.
and yes-
they left other calling cards as well.
to learn more go to
http://www.bear-tracker.com/coon.html