I'm about the size of the toes on Dee's boot
Despite the odds, I've lived past the hatchling stage
Now I'll spend 60 years keeping house and in mating pursuit.
Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park
Sources: https://savethetortoises.org/blogs/tortoise-tracks-conservation-journeys/from-hatchling-to-adult-the-life-stages-of-gopher-tortoises
Photo and text © 2026 Dee Fairbanks Simpson
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