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Turtle on the road
Jun 16, 2008 | 8:25 PM
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When I'm out on my bike rides the last few days, I've noticed a lot of turtles on the roads.  I guess the flooding forced them from their ponds.  

Poor little fellers don't stand much of a chance once they hit the road-- seen lots of squished ones too. 

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Lovinlife read my blog view my photos
Jun 16, 2008 | 9:00 PM

My back yard is along the Fox River in Big Bend and the last few days I must have counted 20 frogs, 10 turtles and now I have ducks swimming back there. I can deal with those creatures but not the snakes that are popping out of nowhere. Creepy! I also have huge carp flopping onto the grass. They are EVERYWHERE! My grand kids are having a ball over here with their fishing poles even though they haven't caught much. Our road is also closed due to the flooding and there are tons of people down there with kids and dogs swimming. Did you ever hear of swimming in the road? First time in 15 years of living here that this has happened.
jen24 read my blog view my photos
Jun 17, 2008 | 9:30 AM

awwwww....save the turtles!
aaro-nf read my blog view my photos
Jun 17, 2008 | 4:21 PM

that must have been a very odd sight to see on the roadways, brad. as always, great job on the positng of this blog.
volkd read my blog view my photos
Jun 18, 2008 | 2:30 PM

Have you ever had snapping turtle ?? Very tasty. When I was a kid it was my job to help my Grandmother clean the turtles that my Father and Uncles caught. Then as I got older my Grandmother passed the job to me. It was like another notch towards being able to sit at the grown up table.
uniongrover read my blog
Jun 18, 2008 | 3:47 PM

I love turtles, as a matter of fact I have two that I have been living with for years, In the winter they have a pond in my living room ,In the summer they have a pond in my back yard.
PLEASE DON'T HIT THE TURTLES
prettyinpinks read my blog view my photos
Jun 18, 2008 | 4:39 PM

My dad actually mentioned that he'd seen one on a minor highway the other evening. He pulled over and saw another woman doing the same thing. They ran out and got it during a break in traffic and she said that she had a pond in her backyard, so she took it home. Happy ending, at least for that turtle.
Katbird read my blog view my photos
Jun 18, 2008 | 6:20 PM

Lovin...I know how you feel. My yard is even more full lately when the river rose. We never hit flood levels really. The Fox River really caused some problems. I hope you're doing ok.

Kudos to your dad and the lady, Pinks. It never hurts to help. I can fully understand not being able to see the turtles at night or during a storm. It's very kind of them to stop and give the little creatures a helping hand.
desertwindrider read my blog view my photos
Jun 19, 2008 | 1:42 PM

Get behind them and stamp your feet to get them off the road. Watch for snapping turtles - do not get too close to them and certainly do not pick them up! Find a long stick and prod them gently to the side of the road. And thank you!
GITRDONE read my blog view my photos
Jun 19, 2008 | 4:34 PM

I had 2 mud-turtles for a few years when I lived in Muskego...unfortunately, some pathetic excuse for a human being stole them. They were in a 50 gallon pond that I made and were hand-tamed to eat right out of my hand. They ate bologna and potroast, or whatever I decided to feed them.
Last week, my husband found another walking across the street in Muskego and he brought it home to me after an arguement. Most women get candy and flowers, I get turtles!
Snowhawk read my blog view my photos
Jun 19, 2008 | 5:13 PM

Children don't understand that many turtles carry a host of health problems & it is not uncommon for a turtle to be able to snap a 1/2" - 1" branch with their powerful jaws. What do you think will happen to someone's finger or nose when it is too close to a turtle? Please tell the kids to be carefull. If you have to pick up a turtle; pick it up by its shell with gloves because of their sharp claws.
Snowhawk read my blog view my photos
Jun 19, 2008 | 5:17 PM

Emeril Lagasse - Turtle Soup:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_
9936_5759,00.html
Sorry, couldn't help myself - but if you ever tried it... yummy!
carmel_city6 read my blog
Jun 21, 2008 | 12:51 AM

wow! That something that you don't see everyday!
JAGuse read my blog
Jun 21, 2008 | 5:38 PM

In addition to campaigning to save the rain forest, there can be a campaign started to save the turtles.
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