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I have spotted turtles on almost every trail in Hot Springs National Park.  Tiny to big I have admired their beauty and ability to survive on a variety of terrain. Other than munching leaves I have rarely seen a turtle eat in the wild.   A morning hike revealed a juvenile ornate box turtle on the trail pulling a big worm from the ground for its breakfast.  I moved carefully around admiring the firm grasp on the prized food.  This is the second ornate box turtle I have seen in the park this year (different mountains/trails) and hopefully this is a sign of population growth.

Love to ALL!
Lee