The Hare

Coming home from work I go the back way which takes me by Quanah Parker park situated next to a flowing branch of the Trinity River. Needless to say there is quite a bevy of wildlife in this area - a nice bit of unpopulated green belt right behind a major housing development. I have spotted bobcat, coyote, raptors of all sorts, rabbits, 'coons... you name it. At some point or another they are all jockeying around in this area and more often than not are caught unawares on the road and smished. 

MrTortoise was headed down that squishy road just as I came along. He was hell-bent for leather to cross our little two-lane with nary a care for the flashing tires that would spell his demise. So, I dutifully pulled over, collected a hissing tortuga and deposited him safely on the other side of said byway.

My only hope is that he meanders on down to the river and is satisfied thusly, forgetting to cross back over. It'll truly suck if I see smushed turtle tomorrow.