turtle!

[NovaSS]

I stop for turtles all the time, rescued two out of the road today but I found just as many run down, even on the shoulder.

Tells me people go out of their way to hit them.

[Safety Guy]

I love turtles, especially the Teenage Mutant Ninja ones! Saw the first film in boot camp during one of our first passes. One of the guys in my platoon just had to see it! We all liked it.

I moved a box turtle from a west side street in Cowlumbus here last summer. It was probably some pet that got loose. I put it on the grass just off the roadway.

Karl

[Stivadiva]

There are all kinds of wildlife in my backyard here in coastal Virginia, got raccoons, opossums, deer, birds, snakes....it's like a wildlife preserve! I love it.

[wybnrml]

Lots of wildlife here too. This Spring I have already seen two kinds of snakes in my backyard, lots of various bird species. I have a bird house that has baby birds in it right now, there are lots of baby rabbits and adults in my back and front yard. Plus there are Elk wondering around nearby.

Someone should start a "Local Wildlife" picture thread.

[89newb]

dude you should make a book with all the cool critters you find.

[Bert]

Gidday lads. In Paul's neck of the woods that particular critter would be known as an Eastern Box Turtle (Terrepene carolina) and because of the colour of the eyes and forelegs it is a male of the species. And that one is quite large meaning it is 50+ years old.

[kartracer46]

Here Paul, this little guy came to visit me today while I was working on one of the Festiva's.

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[neanderpaul]

Cool Jay! I am about to post a bunch of pics from my camping trip. When we were leaving I took some pics of a tiny mantis about that size.

[freshtiva]

Noticed this guy crossing the yard today. He is about two foot long from the tip of his tail to his nose with his head tucked in.

[neanderpaul]

MAN! He could have his way with you.

[freshtiva]

You definitely wouldnt want him latching on to you.

[GenevaDirt]

LOL....sounds like you saw the turtle I got turned around and headed back towards its pond this morning on the way into work... it was about the same size as you described...



Then.....just another use for the under seat tray....found this one a few days back and forgot to post the pics.....he now lives in the pond in my back yard

[Bert]

Freshtiva; what you got there is a Common Snapping Turtle. They get fairly big (50 lbs) and they ain't afraid to remove your fingers but what you really have to come across some day is an Alligator Snapping Turtle which looks similar but can tip the scales at 200 lb.

[Bert]

GenevaDirt; The tub enclosed turtle of yours is an Eastern Painted Turtle. The excessively long front claws identify it as a male of the species.

[freshtiva]

Freshtiva; what you got there is a Common Snapping Turtle. They get fairly big (50 lbs) and they ain't afraid to remove your fingers but what you really have to come across some day is an Alligator Snapping Turtle which looks similar but can tip the scales at 200 lb.

Thanks for the info, Ive had encounters with snappers before. Gotta love them !!