My good deed for the day.....

[Mr. 16 gauge]

I was on my way home from the trap range today when something caught my eye on the side of the road. As I slowed down, I could see it was a large (well, larger for this area) snapping turtle, and he hadn't been run over yet.

I don't know if he was trying to cross the road or just trying to keep warm on the asphalt (he didn't say), but he was still in good working order, so I thought I would move him back into the bushes or across the road.

How in the hell can something that moves so slow manage to move it's head and jaws so fast!!!!!! He tried to get me.....twice! Fortunately, for a fat man I can still move pretty quickly. He finally decided to go back in the direction that he came from, and I hope he decided to stay back in there and not come out and sun himself again. I HATE seeing roadkill on the side of the road (mammal, bird, reptile...doesn't matter).....I think it is so unnecessary!!!! Anyway, I haven't seen a snapper in a while, so it was a bit of a thrill.