eastern box turtle

That is a yearling, and is a wonderful sighting. Box turtles are very long lived and some populations suffer from lack of recruitment. Since you have a thriving population, you can further support it by watching for nesting activity in late May, early June and protecting the nests. Although turtles seem very passive and friendly, they are nonetheless wild animals. I am so glad you placed him right back where you found him. Thanks for sharing!