My husband loves turtles, he has since he was a boy. If he sees one trying to cross the road he will stop his truck, jump out, scoop it up, and help it into the weeds on the other side.
The problem…he does this with us inside! I keep reminding him that the lives of his children and wife are slightly more important than that of a turtle.
I think I have him convinced…
So yesterday, on the way to the county park, when my husband spotted this baby painted turtle…
taking its sweet time getting across…
he jumped into action!
The boys named him Frank.
Oh doesn’t he looked ticked! It’s okay, just giving you a little help, buddy.
Once we got him safely to the other side, he didn't want to come out!
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Awww... That's sweet. I totally stop to help a turtle too, ya know, if we had them crossing the road here in Cali :)
Oh my gosh! That is so cool!! No turtles in our neck of the woods so I think that is pretty awesome!
Well, hello there, Frank! You're a cute lil guy!
adorable. so cute. great macros.
What great macro shots! I just love the one with his mouth open and his hands up! Wonderful!
Oh my gosh, he is so cute!! How did he not want to take him home and keep him in the bathtub!!
Me toooo! I love box turtles. I've been known to rescue turtles from the middle of the country highways I drive. I actually love reptiles in general...even snakes. But let's not tell that one. People look at me weird and won't be my friend. :)
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So cute! What great shots!
great colors!
I like Frank!
No turtles down my way either - so cool to see!! I'm sure your boys like it just as much as daddy! :) Great pics!
smiles. we see them after the rain often and we have pulled over ont he side of the road several times to save them from certain doom on the roads...nice pics...the close up of his face...like he does not want his pic taken...
Thanks to our last camping trip, I learned a lot about turtles! The painted ones have either the orange undersides or a paler yellow one, which is more indicative of my area. Who knew I would use my knowledge of turtles so soon? :)
Great photos of the turtle! He's so tiny looking. I've helped turtles across the road too. :)
I just wanted to say Hi, your husband would be thrilled that we spent 5 minutes trying to get the hook out of our turtle last weekend so we did not hurt it.
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I had the pleasure of witnessing a release of hundreds of baby sea turtles this summer into the ocean....so this especially made me enjoy Frank!!! Hope he survives the wild.
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Love the turtle shots. This one is a beauty.
I love the pictures. What a cute little turtle. I always want to stop for the turtles, too. Our roads are way too dangerous with blind hills and turns. We would surely cause an accident. I do say a little prayer when I see one trying to cross the road.
These are really great shots! I always want to stop and wait for them to cross the road too, but I'm too much of a wuss to actually get out and touch one. :)
FRANK! That cracks me up. That is a classic name for a turtle. :-)
G'morn, CM ~ My girl friend does the same thing when we are travelling together ... I am grateful she does, but I don't 'touch' critters. How cute they named Frank. Great pictures.
I have stopped traffic literally on the freeway because a gigantic black snake was crossing & I'd danged if I was going to run over him ... had some pretty upset traffic behind me.
Have a beautiful week.
TTFN ~Hugs, Marydon
Love these! That third picture is awesome. It looks like he's screaming.
The painted turtle has a beautiful shell! Cute little hatchling!
Lovely turtle, I love turtles too.
how cute! I love the pictures!!!
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I've never seen a turtle that close before. His underside has a cool pattern. Nice picts!
Those pictures are great!
Great pics...and Frank went back to the pond and he successfully divided the loot the other turtles took out of your car while you were "helping" Frank...Oh wait...thats only a New York City turtle ! lmao
How come I can never find a little turtle like that? no fair. hehe
daniel does the same thing. only he'll bring it home and let it go in the country so it won't get ran over.
he likes turtles like no other creature for some reason!
We all have a soft spot for things. His is turtles. Nothing wrong with that. I'm sure that Frank appreciates it.
wow! great pictures of that turtle!!! oh what fun those little creatures can be! :)
Great shots of Frank! How cute. I think it's sweet that your husband will stop to help a turtle out. Most men would never do that. But yeah, maybe park in a safe spot for you and the kids. ;)
How sweet of your husband to rescue the cute little turtle !
I would do the same if we have had turtles in Sweden :)
Wow, how beautiful that turtle is!!! Such bright coloring!
My son helps the little turtle friends across too!
Good Morning Sweetie...
Oh I adore Frank. He is soooo cute. I can see why DH feels a need to rescue the turtles. When living in Oklahoma I was the same way. The rains seemed to bring them out.
Every year we had a contest. Each grandchild and child when coming to Daddy's fish fry would bring a turtle. We each painted an initial with polish on the shell. Then Daddy would take the water hose and make a big circle in the backyard. Each of us would take our turtles to the center and let them all go at the same time. We had turtle races, and it was so much fun. Of course at the end of the evening they were all released, it was just for that one glorious evening and one race. What fun it was. I miss those days.
Please tell your husband, I saw so many flattened turtles, that I see where he is coming from, but could he please make sure he pulls over to the side of the road, so that you all are safe too. He can do both things at the same time. I can see the little child in him as he picks up each turtle and takes him to their new safe haven on the other side of the road.
Beautiful share sweet friend. So beautiful. Many hugs and so much love, Sherry
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Great pictures! When I read the title of your post I thought sure it was one of your nature loving little boys...much to my surprise it was a nature loving bigger boy! That is very sweet that he takes the time to do that. I love the "ticked" picture!
What a cute turtle! Loved the pictures!
That is so cute and colorful turtle!
Great turtle pics! I'm a "turtle crossing guard," too!
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