Slow, Steady and Amahzing…

Yesterday my husband looked out the window and called my attention to something moving slowly but steadily across our backyard. The sight, as my daughter would say, was amahzing..

A Giant Snapping Turtle!

A Giant Snapping Turtle!

To show this prehistoric-looking creature’s impressive size, we gingerly placed a large watering can next to it….

Turtle next to watering jug

Kinda big, right?

And then, perhaps providing inspiration for my next picture book (or young adult novel?), the turtle–already dubbed Snappy–appeared to develop romantic interest in its new green plastic friend…Turtle investigating jugStay tuned!

One Response to “Slow, Steady and Amahzing…”

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *