Middle school science teacher, writer of snarky alt-text, firm believer in the inherent worth and dignity of every human person. She/her
Jennifer Glensdottir
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There she goes. Megatron and the rest of her cohort of classroom terrapins are free.
Buckled in for her ride to freedom.
Found this dude hanging out by my front door this afternoon.
Come along with me to Poplar Island to release Megatron the Diamondback Terrapin into the wide world
Come along with me to Poplar Island to release Megatron the Diamondback Terrapin into the wide world
Fishing, crabbing, and charter boats are big business on Tilghman Island.
ID source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaus_o...
Its a peaceful place, and worth a visit. You can arrange a free tour through the website. It's by appointment only so don't try to show up without one. www.poplarislandrestoration.com
Final weigh-in today. Tomorrow is release day. In October she didn't eat at all, holding steady at 8g, with a shell length of 31mm. Yesterday she ate 25 Rosy Red Minnows. Today she is 202g and 105mm. In the comments on her growth log my student helper simply wrote "very big now."