Here’s our next puzzler–check out this photo:
These balls look just like ping pong balls! They are about the same size and are whitish. I would venture a guess though and say you’ve never seen them, because usually they are buried, underground, preferably in sandy, soft soil.
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Have a fabulous weekend!
Sure look like puff balls to me, but I’ve only seen them above ground.
Renee, for this puzzler especially, touching them would make it easier. They are not puff balls but good guess! Hope all is well there. Happy spring!!
I am guessing they are turtle eggs, but I don’t know which kind of turtle.
Carol, nice to see you here! And yes, you’re guess is correct!
Hi, Sharon, I hesitate to name the species, but I believe white ping pong-like balls are turtle eggs. It’s hard to estimate their size, but there’s a good chance they are Snapping Turtle eggs.
Did you ever read a short story entitled ‘The Man Who Shot Snapping Turtles’? I should try again to find it. It was one of the short stories we studied in Grade 9 (1967).
I love your spider pics on this page. Murray
Hi Murray! Your guess is correct. I suspected you would know this one… I don’t know the short story you mentioned— I’ll have to look at it. Thanks for reading— I hope your day is going well. Happy Saturday!
That was going to be my guess as well
You are so smart!
A group of college students and I spent a week helping the National Park Service with sea turtle habitat restoration in Biscayne Natinal Park a few years ago. It was an awesome experience.
Thanks for sharing Lollygagger
Bill Smith
Bill, that does sounds like an awesome experience— what lucky students! I want to go see the sea turtles 🐢 laying eggs someday! I have never seen it live, only in photos or movies. Thanks for reading and taking the time to share.