One more turtle post...

[dreamshark]

So there was this big ol' turtle mama crossing the road just south of the QLogic parking lot yesterday morning as Sue and I car-pooled in. Of course I stopped the car and jumped out to look at her. A really big turtle - probably 8" long, very clear-eyed and vigorous. A lot more aggressive than my little one - she made a valiant effort to bite my finger off when I picked her up. It kind of amazes me that the wildlife in these horrid looking little drainage ponds is so thriving. Heck, I'm surprised anything lives in them at all. Probably no fish. But TONS of frogs and turtles and waterfowl.

Anyway, I picked up mama turtle, looked her over, and then put her down on the side of the road she was heading towards. In another month or so there should be a line of brave little baby turtles heading across the same road towards the pond on the other side. I hope a few of the little buggers make it.

Comments

[minnehaha.livejournal.com]

Elizabeth Clement had a turtle for years and years. I think it escaped and "ran" off. It went from little tiny to as big as a luncheon plate.

K.

[skylarker.livejournal.com]

I could make you a Turtle Crossing sign.