The Eastern Box Turtle: It has an incredible range, well past the Mississippi River and as far north as northern Michigan - - that means it can endure some pretty icey conditions. Can live to over a hundred years. This fellow was found in my back yard. Considering there are 6 outdoor cats patrolling the premises, that makes for a fairly sneaky turtle.
Washington DC is always under construction The amount of change that Washington DC has gone through from the time I was a mediocre student (Chantilly High School class of 1982) and to now, the year 2017, is phenomenal. Each wave of change (usually on the coattails of a president, it seems like) has tended to renovate some aspect of the city, not always for the better, but frequently to improve and upgrade. In particular are changes in which residential areas have been developed where previously a business-only space became deserted once night fell, and an attendent amount of crime became the particular character of that place once the sun was gone. The incredible change of 14th street is just an example. Another good alteration is how the business and entertainment area now around the Verizon Center. In the late 1970s when I attended art classes at the National Portrait Gallery, the area was partially a legitimate business area with art auction houses, restaurants, and the rest, but...
It had been successful during the summer catching bugs, but it seemed to have overdone it (or got over-watered being outside) and the leaves all blackened up and fell away. These are all new leaves coming forth. It could be that the old leaves had simply outlived their usefulness, Flytraps will shed them after they've had a few catches with them.
Now that is a tree I can admire from afar. I'd like to meet it in person.
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