06/24/2026
Today, I wanted to share something near and dear to my heart.
If you see a turtle or Diamondback Terrapin crossing the road, please consider helping it safely on its journey. Be vigilant, use caution, look both ways, and place the turtle on the side of the road in the direction it was already heading.
This beautiful Diamondback Terrapin was crossing near the Dupont Nature Center, ironically making its way directly in front of a turtle crossing sign. No AI or forgery here, though I did think about doing a stacked composite with the photo in focus too. But the Terrapin is the star, so here you have it.
The terrapin does not know what a road is. It only knows the ancient pull of instinct, following a path traveled by countless generations before it.
We, however, have the ability to slow down. To notice. To care.
Conservation is not always found in grand gestures. Sometimes it is as simple as stopping for a turtle on a warm summer day. A few moments of kindness can make all the difference.
Please be patient with those who stop to help wildlife and do your part to protect the creatures that make Delmarva such a special place to call home.
The next turtle you help may be carrying generations of the future on its back.
Be kind. Be watchful. Be a steward of the natural world.🐢😎💚
All my best,
-KL
