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Wild Kingdom

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Mary Jane, Jun 6, 2010.

  1. Jun 6, 2010 #1
    Mary Jane

    Mary Jane New Member

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    This guy was making his way to the woods via my driveway yesterday morning. He rested a few times but got there, eventually.

    Snapping turtle
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  2. Jun 6, 2010 #2
    Dale

    Dale New Member

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    Looks like he'd been out slumming. How big was he and did you give him a shower?
     
  3. Jun 6, 2010 #3
    John Klinger

    John Klinger Active Member Supporting Member

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    Sure am glad those folks are in your yard and not mine.
     
  4. Jun 6, 2010 #4
    Mary Jane

    Mary Jane New Member

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    He was about as big around as a 5 gallon bucket. And yes, I sprayed him off a little before he went on his way.
    Very strange to wake up and see a snapping turtle in your driveway, I must say.
    I checked this morning; nothing but the truck and Sunday paper in the driveway this morning. :(
     
  5. Jun 6, 2010 #5
    Dale

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    A couple years ago Delmer called and asked me to come over and look at a turtle he'd found. It was a common snapper like this one. Not a welcome find. Hopefully, it was a released 'pet' and not part of a breeding population.

    Oh. I loved Wild Kingdom when I was a kid. I still remember Jim Fowler thrashing and splashing around in a river battling a 30' anaconda while Marlin Perkins stood on the bank in freshly laundered whites hollerin' "Don't let him escape, Jim!"
     
  6. Jun 6, 2010 #6
    KellyW

    KellyW Orchid wonk Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Watch your fingers. A snapper that big can do some serious damage.
     
  7. Jun 6, 2010 #7
    Mary Jane

    Mary Jane New Member

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    Oh hell, I didn't touch him. My dad used to "feel" for turtles along the banks of Will's Creek in Ohio. I know what they can do. Thankfully, he never had a bad experience doing that.

    I just left the little guy alone and, after a short rest, he sauntered on his way. Last seen high-tailing it to the woods!
     
  8. Jun 6, 2010 #8
    Tom_in_PA

    Tom_in_PA I am not an addict

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    They are good in soup! Not sure if it is a PA Dutch thing or not but I surely remember my grandmother making one tasty batch of snapper soup from time to time ;)
     
  9. Jun 6, 2010 #9
    Mary Jane

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    I've had turtle soup, too. And fried turtle..Not bad, not bad at all!
     
  10. Jun 6, 2010 #10
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    I'd love to try me some turtle soup. Wonder if there are any restaurants that serve it in Denver...
     
  11. Jun 6, 2010 #11
    Mary Jane

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    Dunno Jon. You could make some though! Set some turtle lines and, please please....take photos when you catch one!
     
  12. Jun 6, 2010 #12
    Jon

    Jon Mmmm... bulbophyllum...

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    I can only think of one place around here to find turtles, and that's the Denver Zoo. We don't have wild ones here.
     
  13. Jun 6, 2010 #13
    Karen

    Karen Species nut

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    Nifty turtle you got there, MJ!
     
  14. Jun 7, 2010 #14
    Mary Jane

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    Thanks Karen! Mud is his color..
     
  15. Jun 7, 2010 #15
    Brant

    Brant dazed

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    as youngins my cousins and i used to put firecrackers...oh nevermind

    nice visitor