Who's Really Listening?

Yes it is true, I see you before I hear you - but I hear you just fine nonetheless.  I hear at higher frequencies than you do and will likely act on instinct through vibration before actually hearing anything - such as an approaching predator.

Research will tell you that turtles do not hear well…  

Who’s really listening anyway?  

Well, I’m listening - with my ears and my eyes.  If one should really pay attention - one can listen with ones heart.  If one should pay closer attention, one will hear with ones soul.  This is where the instinct comes in.  

Are you really listening?

--- It is said that turtles do not make any sound.  Well then, how on earth would we communicate? ---

The turtles’ ears are very complex and dynamic in their build.  It is no wonder we don’t hear all so well on land, but under water, significantly better.

Interesting facts relate to the idea that all turtles must be relative of an ancient ancestor which was surely aquatic, according to the way the ears have developed.  It is even thought that desert tortoises would hear better if they stuck their heads under water.

Have you heard? - Turtles do have ears.  And we can hear you too.  When you look closely, you may see me listening to you playing the guitar or writing a story out on the keyboard.  I’m very interested actually and I’ll even enjoy a little conversation from time to time.  Of course, you will need to do all of the talking.

I will listen.