As always, I try to walk every day. Today was no exception. The morning walk was routine. I found three pennies and one was a wheat penny. The last wheat penny was minted in 1958.
The afternoon walk was most interesting. Walking down High Ridge Road next to the old Lord & Taylor building is a struggling Oak Tree.
As you can see it struggles. Every spring I wonder if it has survived the winter. It did, the leaves are budding out. It is amazing that it can survive in this location.
After that I crossed over to Washington Blvd and walked along the Rippowam River I always enjoy the Rippowam River. on the walkway. I saw a white egret. These snowbirds will be around all summer long. It is very hard to take a picture of them. They are very skittish.
Then I heard a splashing in the water. The picture above is what I saw. It took a few seconds to realize what was happening.
To the best of my knowledge there were two snapping turtles mating.
This was such a special moment. I love it when I am able to observe aspects of nature. I don’t think I will ever see two snapping turtles mating again.
The joy of walking. That unexpected glimpse of life happening
Stamford By Foot 