A different surprise occurred one noon as I was walking to the mailbox . The birds in the neighborhood seemed particularly agitated . Chickadees , tufted titmice and wrens were giving their alarm cries , and there were even a few crows that got into the act . When I heard a rustle in a wax myrtle thicket I went to check it out . There , hiding in the bushes , was a young bobcat . He sat quietly for his portrait , and when I was finished he disappeared back into the thicket . His disappearance seemed to satisfy the local bird population , who quieted down and promptly resumed their assigned duties .
The beach is another favorite walking place . It offers some very special wildlife sightings . In particular I like the early morning when the turtle patrol is busy rescuing turtles . A favorite sight is the release of the last baby turtle in the nest . When the turtle patrol digs the nest to count the number of hatched and unhatched eggs , there is frequently one little guy that is still struggling to climb out through the debris left by his brothers and sisters above him in the nest . It is an inspiring sight to see him finally get to the water and begin what we all hope will be a long and fruitful life .
There are also deer that live in the dunes along the beach . They like the dunes because they afford them the protection
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