We took a drive on a forestry road yesterday and got a glimpse of an Eastern box turtle. Look at the pattern and bright colors on the shell, just wonderful.
Here's what the forestry road looks like; a road less traveled but easily passable.
We saw lots of plants in bloom and numerous butterflies on Joe Pye weed. The butterfly is a tiger swallowtail.
As we left the forest we saw a field full of mules. Mules are a cross between a horse and a donkey. Horses have 64 chromosomes and donkeys have 62 and mules have 63.
This friendly mule came up to the fence to greet us. Wish I had had a carrot to give him. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.
Ha, look at that guy...coming over to beg from you "tourists!"
ReplyDeleteHi Barb, thanks, actually we called him over and he was curious. Ha.
ReplyDeleteLook at that sweet face! And those Ears! Gotta love em'!
ReplyDeleteHi Pam, thanks, I was surprised at how large their ears are too.
DeleteHow far we are from our agricultural roots--most of us could not tell a donkey from a mule, or even know how they come to be.
ReplyDeleteHi Joanne, thanks, yes way too far from our roots of sustenance.
DeleteI like mules better than horses. Better than some people too. Mules are less stubborn than people.
ReplyDeleteHi Dennis, thanks, so right, I am kind of stubborn myself, he haw
ReplyDeleteYou live in SUCH a beautiful place. Thank you for sharing the magic.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, thanks, we are so lucky we found this area, Gary gets to do his 4 wheeling and I get to take trail rides and work on my pottery.
DeleteSmart mule.
ReplyDeleteHi Lori, thanks, I think they are really smart, their exterior belies a wonderful countenance.
DeleteHe's no fool that mule!
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