The Great Turtle Adventure by GrandmaT

Photography • Animals • posted on Jul 17, 2016

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We had a great adventure this Saturday. Last week Ray discovered there was a snapping turtle in the Frog Pond (the reservoir for the non-functioning ornamental watermill). Fearing damage to small fingers and toes and potential hazard to our Koi if the turtle moved another 100 ft., we consulted the local Fish and Game department for advice. Since we didn’t own a shotgun (just kidding), we went for option #2: drain the pond, thus trapping it and then capture it for transport elsewhere. With the three younger grandchildren here with their mother, we managed to siphon the water out, locate the turtle and eventually shove him into a large bucket. After diner, we all loaded up and set off for my mother’s farm and turned him loose in the creek. He was covered in the sludge from the bottom of the pond and very disgruntled when he finally got into a shallow pool in the creek bed. I’m sure he is a lot happier today since he had eaten all the frogs in our place and now had a whole new area to forage in. Never a dull moment around here.

Comments (47)

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Faemike55

4:27PM | Sun, 17 July 2016

Very cool and fascinating story with great pictures.
Thanks for sharing this moment with us.

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tetrasnake

4:28PM | Sun, 17 July 2016

A fantastic moment! Thank you for sharing!

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wparrott1

4:40PM | Sun, 17 July 2016

Love! Love! Love! We have gopher turtles here in my yard. They wander all over and graze. they are protected by Once in a while two males will fight and turn the other over on his back. I have to go out and turn the poor thing back over. LOL! They are protected by Fl. State law. Love the fact that he was moved. Awesome images. Hugs

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eekdog Online Now!

4:50PM | Sun, 17 July 2016

Watch out for the snappers, one they get a grip they won't let go. Great fun time shots and glad you enjoyed it, Teri.

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claude19

4:53PM | Sun, 17 July 2016

what a beautiful story !!!

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miwi

5:01PM | Sun, 17 July 2016

Very cool and fascinating story with great pictures. Thanks for sharing this moment with us.

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Cyve

5:47PM | Sun, 17 July 2016

Absolutely fantastic my friend !!!

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donnena

5:57PM | Sun, 17 July 2016

Fun story!! He'll be happy now!

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ontar1

6:20PM | Sun, 17 July 2016

That is super, great capture!

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Sarahdar

6:36PM | Sun, 17 July 2016

awesome adventure, I get my grandson next weekend

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RodS

7:10PM | Sun, 17 July 2016

Well, at least it's an opportunity to clean the mill pond! LOL That looks like a pretty big snapper - and they are pretty dangerous critters. And they can move surprisingly fast - I'm amazed you were able to capture him (her? it?) without a fight. I'm sure the frog population in your pond will breathe a sigh of relief (if there are any left!).

Great series of photos, Teri!

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Richardphotos

7:14PM | Sun, 17 July 2016

"after dinner" was he good? I tried turtle stew while working in Louisiana

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Freethinker56

9:04PM | Sun, 17 July 2016

kodak moments wonderful Teri..thanks for sharing

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HADCANCER

9:36PM | Sun, 17 July 2016

Wow you have ponds, koi and a mother. I have rocks period.

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netsuke

10:21PM | Sun, 17 July 2016

Wonderful photo sequence - yup they can take a finger or two as well as anything else they can fit in their mouths.

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Radar_rad-dude

10:48PM | Sun, 17 July 2016

What an amazing adventure! Great series of photos! I do believe Mr. Snapper is in a far better place and little fingers are safe for the time being! Excellent work on this one! Bravo!

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