we noticed it was a gopher tortoise! My dad stopped the car and we all went out to make sure it was one. It was! My dad and I carried it to the woods and let it go. I thought being able to see one that close was cool because there are so many interesting things about these animals for example; they can grow to 16 inches long. So this one wasn't exactly "record size" he was still awesome to see! Hopefully he didn't walk back across the road considering we took him to the side he was going to! :)
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Red Alert: Tortoise in Danger!
One time my family and I were going down the road when we saw a shape in front of us as we approached it 
we noticed it was a gopher tortoise! My dad stopped the car and we all went out to make sure it was one. It was! My dad and I carried it to the woods and let it go. I thought being able to see one that close was cool because there are so many interesting things about these animals for example; they can grow to 16 inches long. So this one wasn't exactly "record size" he was still awesome to see! Hopefully he didn't walk back across the road considering we took him to the side he was going to! :)
we noticed it was a gopher tortoise! My dad stopped the car and we all went out to make sure it was one. It was! My dad and I carried it to the woods and let it go. I thought being able to see one that close was cool because there are so many interesting things about these animals for example; they can grow to 16 inches long. So this one wasn't exactly "record size" he was still awesome to see! Hopefully he didn't walk back across the road considering we took him to the side he was going to! :)
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One of the nicest things I think one can do is help a turtle across the road. Even if they don't quite understand what danger they were in and not from the monsters that are saving them. I can't believe when people hit turtles...it is just wrong.
ReplyDeleteIt is nice seeing you entering the blogosphere...I am looking forwarded to reading about your adventures.
Hi Austin--
ReplyDeleteLooks like you're off to a great start blogging--congratulations! I like Gopher Tortoises because they are not only cool in and of themselves, they're a key shaper of a whole habitat--so many cool creatures use the burrows they dig. Where would Florida Indigo Snakes be without them?
Also, the corn snake post was great. What a gorgeous animal. I wish they weren't so rare up here in Delaware.
Great job on your blog! My family also enjoys wildlife. We love the dolphins, sea turtles,and all the beautiful birds at the beach. Keep up the good work and I will check back to see what's new. Rock on!
ReplyDeleteI love it when I see people stop to move tortoises off the road. Thanks Austin for being one of those people!
ReplyDeleteThank you all for the good feedback! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Austin. It's Ms. Upright. Love your blog! Josh is sitting next to me reading it, and thinks it's pretty cool too. Keep up the good work!
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