Eastern Box Turtle

After a heavy rainshower this weekend, my husband spotted a delightful little turtle in the Hosta Border area. This is the first time that we have seen a turtle in our garden, and it's nice to know that they are around to serve as natural slug-control. My son was so excited to see the turtle, and so we brought it inside for a brief time before releasing the bright-eyed little critter back into the wild of my backyard.