Jester's Musings and Missives

Git Yer Cheap Gas Here!

Okay, I don’t have gas, but I can help you find the cheapest gas in your area.  The prices are updated frequently and appear to be accurate (at least in my town).

 

Check it out here => Find the Cheapest Gas

 

~ Thanks to Barb H for sending me the link

Foxy Lady and Her Kits

I’m not the only one dealing with wildlife in my yard (see Turtle Talk). My friend, Linda, sent me copies of some gorgeous photos of a family of foxes who dropped by her yard last week. 

 

There appear to be two kits and at least one adult (on watch).  I’ve only ever seen red foxes in our area, but these don’t look like a typical red fox.  I poked around the internet and think I discovered what they are.  Perhaps a gray fox??

 

Take a look at these intimate photos of a fox family outing...

Turtle Talk

On June 19, my husband spotted an Eastern Painted Turtle nesting in our yard, about two feet away from the walkway to our house.  The turtle was about 8” long and 5-6” wide.  She had bright red stripes on her legs and yellow stripes on her face and neck; very distinctive.

I’m almost embarrassed to write how excited we were to watch her dig a nest, lay her eggs, and then expertly hide her nest.  It was mesmerizing.  We felt like explorers on a National Geographic special!  We now consider our yard a nature preserve; critical to the next generation of local turtles!

You can check out our photos.  Plus, I’m working on getting the two mini video clips up on the web for people to view.  In one of the videos, you can see her drop an egg - very cool!!  They should hatch in about three months.

If you live in New England and come across a turtle, report your sighting to the Turtle Atlas of New England.  They track turtle activity in the region.  You can also forward any pictures or videos to the group.  See some great pictures and videos they already have on the Turtle Conservation Project site.

Enjoy our Turtle Nesting pics after the jump!

Death to the Death Penalty

Voters in oh-so-blue Massachusetts may be schizophrenic when it comes to electing governors, but at least the elected officials in our State House manage to keep Romney’s red state initiatives out of our law books.