The turtle had been walking across the stone driveway, so when it pulled its head into its shell, it made a clicking noise that startled me. I was lucky to be able to take a few photos to show you before it hid.
There are three turtles that live in my backyard. Luckily there is a lot of green space and many trees for the turtles to hide in. There is a lot of grass for them to wander through and look for food to eat! I have seen turtles eating bananas and also small insects. I was very suprised to see the turtle eating the banana, since I did not realize they would like something so sweet. These turtles have a varied diet, which means that they can survive in many different regions of the country. I have seen the turtles hiding under trees, between bushes, and also just sitting in the middle of the grass! I think that these are very active turtles. They really do seem to move around the yard quite frequently.
Since these turtles live on the ground, they need to search for water sources to stay cool. Often, I have seen the turtles walk around searching for small puddles or little ponds to stick their head in. One day, when I was walking outside of my house, I found one of the turtles putting its head in the sprinkler! It was such a funny scene. It slowly put its head in and out of the sprinkler. I got a video to show you as well. I had to be careful, because when he took his head out of the water, I suddenly got sprayed with water as well. I almost wanted to join the turtle in the sprinkler because it was such a hot and humid day!
