I got an Eastern Rat Snake once ... in the middle so not over quickly. I saw it on the next pass & put it out of its misery.
What really kills me is running over a box turtle. Most of the time, the mower passes over, but when it doesn’t & they spit out of the grass chute, it ruins my day.
Did more tree trimming & hauling today despite horrible gnats. There was a breeze now & again, but not enough to keep them away. T-storm nearby, not sure if we’ll get anything. Tomorrow should be cooler & windier so hopefully less/no gnats. Tomorrow is mowing day - brother arrives mid-afternoon Thursday so I want the place toook nice, first time he’ll see it. I told him I’d have dinner, but he said he planned on taking me out to dinner for my birthday (which was almost a month ago) - what a nice surprise!
Oh, don’t even get me started on Turtles! My other farm was across the road from a small lake. Those dumb Snappers would try to cross the road...who knows why? They had NO REASON to leave Paradise!
The largest Snapper I’ve EVER seen got smooshed - by the Recycling Truck. I shoveled what I could find of her to the other side of the road to keep my dogs from getting curious.
Beau said that based upon her size, she was easily 30 years old. What a waste...of good food, LOL! (JUST KIDDING!) I hate to see anything in nature killed by accident. More so if it’s maliciously done!
I’m trying to think of a way to atone for my sin of today. I’ll come up with something nature-related that’s good for all concerned. :)