On our way back from town, about a quarter mile from the entrance to my driveway, I saw something half on the road, half into the grass. It looked like a dinosaur! It was huge! It was a big snapping turtle. I didn't pull out a tape measure, but I bet his shell was 14-16" from front to back. And that tail! They look so prehistoric.
I touched his tail in an effort to get him to budge off the road somewhat. He didn't seem to care, but he was eying me. Then we used the end of canvas folding chair to nudge him, which made him hop and half spin into the grass, and he hissed angrily at us. Since he was now off the road, we left him in peace.
What an amazing experience! And now we are up to 7 herp species.
I touched his tail in an effort to get him to budge off the road somewhat. He didn't seem to care, but he was eying me. Then we used the end of canvas folding chair to nudge him, which made him hop and half spin into the grass, and he hissed angrily at us. Since he was now off the road, we left him in peace.
What an amazing experience! And now we are up to 7 herp species.