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Redfoot NERD

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Around 5p.. butt up against a 7' Rose-of-Sharon.. SONshine decides to nest -

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.. a typical "trance" -

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First she hit a rock.. then a root.. I picked her up off of the 'dig' and set her aside and dig out the rock and whack at the root with a hand-spade until I finally got it cut out.. then put her back on and poured a little water along each side which made it a little muddy so she could actually scoop the dirt out - and then finally after 4 hours ( now in the dark with a flashlight ) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_9frOzvzHE

What you see in the right side of the screen is one of the 'trunks' of the RofS.

Earlier about 12' away - ( it's a hoot how she drags him around makin' tracks in the ground ) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ASiMx9_0ss

Hope this has been entertaining and educational...

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That first video.....ouch! I love the second one, and by the way....beautiful torts. I've always love seeing pictures of SONshine.
 

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Congratulations Terry. Can't wait to see the baby pics.
 
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