If the rings on this turtle’s shell are connected to its age, it must be very old. He was probably two and a half feet long and probably twenty inches across. A man with a van had him and a couple of other smaller turtles in a grassy area next to a parking lot. He was collecting money to help buy food for them. The details in this beautiful creature are astounding. I took some photos and gave the man a little to help him on his way.
Magnificent rings
reveal years of this ancient
survivor’s journey
Hard shell protects body parts
A place he feels right at home
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Photo: Dwight L. Roth
The handsome time rings, certainly radiate the wondrous history of the turtle
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Yes, I wonder how old it is…
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A beautiful shell, indeed!
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Yes!
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We too have rings
That define our age
If more are beside eyes
Than between them
We’ve been quite sage!
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Yes, we do have our rings… Some try to get rid of them, but they add character to our personalities!
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I agree… we just hope the character they add reflects a blessed life, not a life of anger or excess stress! ❤
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Total Respect. Helping out a fellow human and his pets. My hat’s off to you. ❤
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Thanks! I was excited to get the photos. Never saw one like this!
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It’s difficult to see turtles these days and this one looks really old.
Thanks for sharing the picture, it’s beautiful.
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Yes, I think it is very old! Amazing that it survived all these years! Thanks!
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I actually babysat a couple of turtles for a year or two until I found them a new home.
They were about the size of a dinner and a lunch plate diameter wise.
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This one was the biggest one I have see!
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Beautiful Dwight! 🙂
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Thanks Kym! She’s still going strong!
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