Farmers have plowed their fields where water has receded and have come upon
bowfin who are dormant and can be revived.
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A Blanding’s turtle, smaller than the snapper, did not move on but attempted
to embrace me seven or eight times with his front claws and I swear, an
amorous look in his eyes. He refused to believe I was scorning his advances
and did not wish to admit defeat. This behavior was so unprecedented that I
telephoned a turtle expert at Michigan State and told him of my unusual
encounter. He asked, "by any chance were you wearing yellow?" I said, "why
yes, I had just put on my new yellow snorkel skin” to which he responded
"well for a Blanding’s turtle, yellow is their mating color!" So now I know
if I am wearing yellow, I might expect to be propositioned!
All from: http://www.snorkelmichigan.com
-- Jay DeLong Olympia, WA
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