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Photography Area~Our Photos => Close Up / Macro / Insects => Topic started by: jimiam on July 10, 2011, 10:03:28 AM
This gal had just completed laying a clutch of eggs and was covering them up when I discovered her.
I was very tempted to steal an egg or two but better judgement prevailed.
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Kassie found one of these, but Joh prevailed and it was put back in to the creek. She was quite pretty, and in reality I was sorry to see her go.
This is a lovely picture, and quite the experience for you!
Quote from: jimiam on July 10, 2011, 10:03:28 AM
This gal had just completed laying a clutch of eggs and was covering them up when I discovered her.
I was very tempted to steal an egg or two but better judgement prevailed.
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I think you made the right decision.
What would you have done with the eggs?
It would have been interesting to watch them hatch.
I picked one up on the highway just a few days ago. It was the fastest one I have ever tried to catch, boy could that guy run, I took it home to show to my grandkids and told them I was going to keep him to enter in a turtle race.
I didn't keep him but a few minutes before I took him back to the ditch.
Quote from: Don on July 10, 2011, 12:52:45 PM
Quote from: jimiam on July 10, 2011, 10:03:28 AM
This gal had just completed laying a clutch of eggs and was covering them up when I discovered her.
I was very tempted to steal an egg or two but better judgement prevailed.
I think you made the right decision.
What would you have done with the eggs?
It would have been interesting to watch them hatch.
I picked one up on the highway just a few days ago. It was the fastest one I have ever tried to catch, boy could that guy run, I took it home to show to my grandkids and told them I was going to keep him to enter in a turtle race.
I didn't keep him but a few minutes before I took him back to the ditch.
I would have just observed the hatching and released them back into nature. Although I enjoy most creatures I have little use for personal pets. I do however keep creatures for observation for brief periods.