Oh happy days I saved a baby turtle today. As I was just about to get into my car to run some errands, lo and behold I could see this baby turtle in my driveway. Upon closer examination it is a snapper – a long ways from some water at least for a little guy like him; he was only about 2 inches long and that included his tail.
So, I scooped him up in a plastic container and drove down to “the pond” which is part of my subdivision’s common area. The first spot I picked had too many predators around – for example 2 blue herons that would have loved to eat him as a snack! So, I picked another spot and carried him down to the shore to set him free.
At least here he might stand a chance of surviving – of course in my mind I knew that he would survive and live a long happy life. I waited a few minutes and watched him swim away – he was happy and I felt real good inside 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
How sweet!! What a lovely heartwarming experience 🙂
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Wow so cute he is….
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I have never seen one! So cute!
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oh, so cute!!!
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So sweet Judy! Glad you saw the Lil’ guy and took him to his new habitat! I love baby creatures. We have protected sea turtles adjacent to our land those Lil” guys at night scampering to the ocean crest is a sight! Then scamper back to there protected dunes…Cheryl
What fun Cheryl and how lucky you are to witness the little turtles. I have seen them on the Discovery Channel or maybe National Geographic – quite a site 🙂 I have had my share this year of “babies” – rabbit, birds, even a bat which I will not go into and now this cute turtle.
We just love babies don’t we Judy? All creatures. We really have a large selection of protected species here in Florida. Not only sea turtles, manatees (sea cows) Least Terns (birds) countless others. From one creature lover to another “keep a look out”! Your Fl. Bud. Cheryl
Cheryl – I remember the manatees and how the propellers on boats were hurting/killing the poor animals. We vacationed a lot in Captiva and Sanibel. I do love most creatures too 🙂
I am sure your little friend thanks you. His momma wouldn’t have been as polite. 🙂
Oh no she has sharp jaws and could have done a little damage – when they bite something they hang on for dear life 🙂
It amazes me how something so cute can grow up to be so ferocious. Bravo to you for finding him a safe haven…no heron or soup pot in sight! 😉
They sure can be mean if confronted. When we lived on the farm in Manchester and had a pond we were always worried about the kids because they frequently wanted to pick them up. Luckily noone was ever chomped on, or the dogs for that matter either 🙂
Poor little thing. It looks so tiny and cute. I hope he survives!!! that was so kind of you.
They are sure cute when they are little but not when they grown up – they have some powerful jaws that could take a bite out of you! I know he made it Liz 🙂