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Sunday, July 28, 2019

High and dry....


I should have taken a video of this little guy...he was almost stranded up there.   He was resting there on his belly and his feet could not touch anything.   He had all 4 legs flailing about and almost never got down.


I don't know what he did different, but he finally managed to totter off one side.  For some reason he did not want to enter the water at this point.


He pulled himself back up on the log and proceeded about a foot down the log to slide off the end.  Just want to say I am calling it a 'he' but I really don't know if he is a 'he' or a 'she.'

22 comments:

L. D. said...

I don’t live in an area where I can go see turtles. I am sure we have them but I just enjoy seeing your photos.

Ruth Hiebert said...

He is a good looking fella. Watching wild critters can be so enjoyable.

Ginny Hartzler said...

Those claws!!!

John "By Stargoose And Hanglands" said...

Makes you wonder how he got into a position where his feet couldn't touch the ground in the first place. Mind you I've got myself in some tricky situations in my time and couldn't figure out how I got there either!

Nancy Chan said...

Sometimes it is fun to watch the turtles. At times, they can feel helpless when their movement is hindered by their shell.

Bill said...

They are fascinating to watch--- but they are a bit ... uh... odoriferous. Great pictures.

Laurel Wood said...

You captured some great photos. They are fun to watch.

Francisco Manuel Carrajola Oliveira said...

Já tive tartarugas destas, aproveito para desejar uma boa semana.

Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros

Ann said...

Well he's a fine looking turtle. It's always fun to watch wild life. Don't you wish you could know what they are thinking sometimes.

eileeninmd said...

Love the cute turtle. Great photos. Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week ahead!

Steven said...

Beautiful colors and eye-catching patterns in its shell!

MadSnapper said...

because it is quite handsome and beautifully marked, I will call it a he. another reason I think it is male is because he got stranded up on top of the log, just like Bob does... ha ha

Carol- Beads and Birds said...

I call my frogs "he" too. I wonder why. Watching nature in action always a bit of serenity to my soul.
xx, Carol

ushasurya said...

Wonderful capture of the turtle...Splendid sharp images with great details !!!
Devi:))

Ruthie said...

Beautiful light on this lively turtle. Friendship

LC said...

So much more colorful than the box turtles that come into our north yard, but they are fascinating to watch, sort of like miniature tanks in their ability to navigate obstacles. Your photos were striking.

Kodak said...

Beautiful nature shots of this turtle in his daily adventures. Who knows what was lurking in that water!

Red Rose Alley said...

What an unusual looking fellow, but cute in its own way. I think it looks like a "he" too. I'm glad he was able to crawl away. : )

~Sheri

ElaineH said...

These are beautiful images! He is just too cute! I love turtles but don't see them very often.

Hootin Anni said...

...when in doubt, I always say "it".

Neat photos Rose.

happyone said...

How fun to get to watch the turtle. Fantastic pictures!!

Mary said...

Funny! I love seeing the turtles, as you know. Mine are always so far away, I can't really observe them very well.

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