I've posted pictures of both Tilly and Tommy the turtles before, but I couldn't resist posting this closeup of Tilly that I snapped this morning. As is typical, she was out sunbathing when I went out for my late morning walk. Being a turtle, she can't run off, startled, when I walk up on her. So she good-naturedly posed for this photo which captures (cover your ears Tilly) her pretty primitive nature. One of my grandsons, who is enthralled with dinosaurs, was also enthralled with our two snappers and wanted me to pick up Tommy one day when we happened on him in the yard. Not wanting to pester the animals more than is necessary and being very fond of my fingers, I demurred. Biologists will tell you that all of us share many genes with amphibians and reptiles, proof of our common ancestry. If you look closely at Tilly in this photo you can see the resemblance. She's doing exactly what I do after any large holiday meal. The similarities are uncanny!
3 comments:
it look likes you are living in heaven...
Arman from Iran
Arman,
Thanks for you comment. Vermont is very much like heaven, except in the Winter. From friends I had when I was younger, I understand that Iran is a very beautiful place as well.
Aidan is still claiming that this is an amphibian. I tried explaining that it was a reptile to no success. He did correctly call it a dinosaur.
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