A Turtle Taxi Triple Play!
Serendipity strikes! Only one day after I posted "It's Turtle Time," I spotted no fewer than three—yes, three—snappers making a dash across the asphalt along the same thirty-yard stretch of back road....
View ArticleTexas Turtle Taxi is On the Job
One Texas turtle is basking happily this morning thanks to the efforts of Barney Ward of Old Fat Man Adventures. Barney noticed a moving bump in the road as he was driving along a lightly traveled...
View ArticleHere We Go Again: On the Lookout for Turtles Tempting Fate
It's that time of year again. Turtles are on the move, and they often move into danger. Sometimes, though, they hit it lucky. Last week I saw a large snapper quickly cross a road on her own along my...
View ArticleAnother Lucky Turtle: Safe and Leech-Free
The press of work and a stiff wind made me less than enthusiastic about taking a spin on my bike. But I'd reached an impasse in the article I was working on. Cycling always clears my mind, so I figured...
View ArticleFirst Turtle Taxi Rescue of the Year
Regular Outside contributor Pat Mckay takes time to help an old lady across the road…
View Article“Turtle Taxis” Are on the Road, and Pat McKay Picks Up the First Fare of the...
Turtles and cyclists may not seem to have much in common, but we both live life in the slow lane. And we can all use a helping hand from time to time…
View ArticleTales of a Turtle Taxi: This Lady’s Not for Turning
Quiet country roads become killing grounds in late spring and early summer, and I like to do what I can to lessen the toll. But not all offers of help are welcome…
View ArticlePhoto Finish for October 3, 2014: Snapped Up by Pat McKay
Some unconsidered trifles are worth snapping up.
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