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After a year in captivity, Bucky was getting restless. She'd grown at least an inch in shell size, so maybe her tank was seeming a little too small now. She seemed to be spending less time luxuriantly basking and more time scrabbling at the side of the tank as if she was trying to get out. So we decided to return her to the wild, in the heat of summer so she'd have plenty of time to get used to the outdoors again before winter set in. We decided on Grass Lake, an obscure, marshy little lake in the southwest corner of the Kenny neighborhood, just this side of the Richfield border. It's full of wildlife and completely cut off from any busy roads. Not that easy to find, as a matter of fact. But we finally located it, took a few last snapshots, and set her free. Live long and prosper, little turtle!

	What are YOU looking at? Bucky's last day as an indoor turtle.
	Bucky in the grass - June 28, 2009 She doesn't know it, but she's about to take her last car trip.
	Bucky doing her best dinosaur impression - June 28, 2009 Grass Lake is just down the hill. Maybe she can smell it.
	Grass Lake - Bucky's new home - June 28, 2009 A scummy little lake full of algae and snails. Turtle heaven.