+Max and 99 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 An interesting article about my state's recent rains and turtle crossings: Abundant Amphibians, But no. I'm gonna save the turtle crossing a busy road after I make sure it's safe to do so. I'll move him in the direction he's travelling, to the closest safe spot. Quote Link to comment
+T0SHEA Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Max and 99 said: An interesting article about my state's recent rains and turtle crossings: Abundant Amphibians, But no. I'm gonna save the turtle crossing a busy road after I make sure it's safe to do so. I'll move him in the direction he's travelling, to the closest safe spot. And then he'll turn around and try to recross the road, right? Keith 1 Quote Link to comment
+Max and 99 Posted June 29, 2019 Author Share Posted June 29, 2019 Just now, BK-Hunters said: And then he'll turn around and try to recross the road, right? Keith Not if I move him the same direction he was going. 1 Quote Link to comment
vulture1957 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 it's about that time of year again in Oklahoma which means it'll be in other places, too. Turtle mating season. Keep an eye out, save the turtles -- and post those waymarks! Lee Quote Link to comment
+Max and 99 Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 I probably already mentioned this before, but.... One year we had to pack up the kids and everything we'd need to spend a summer three states away while my husband worked at the AFB. We only got 1 1/2 miles from home before we had to stop. On a very busy 4 lane street there was a turtle crossing the road, and of course we had to stop. This was before I knew about Waymarking, though. We always thought it was funny that we finally got everyone in the car and left the house, only to have to stop to rescue a turtle. Quote Link to comment
+Max and 99 Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 Be careful if you are going to waymark a turtle crossing! https://www.koco.com/article/firefighter-and-family-involved-in-multiple-vehicle-crash-1594318624/33268721 1 Quote Link to comment
+QuarrellaDeVil Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 I had no problem staying away from other vehicles, but then again, this was Bromide. https://www.Waymarking.com/waymarks/wm12E4Q_Painted_Turtle_Crossing_Bromide_OK 1 Quote Link to comment
+ScroogieII Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 13 hours ago, Max and 99 said: Be careful if you are going to waymark a turtle crossing! Oh, how I wish you hadn't resurfaced this thread. It reminds me of last week, and a turtle crossing missed. I had, until last week, never had the opportunity to aid a turtle in its desire to "cross the road". Last week, while driving down a little used back road in southern BC I drove past a turtle in the middle of the road. I was headed for a potential Waymark just a bit further south and thought "Cool, I can come back in a couple of minutes and help him on his way.". When I returned just moments later I had already forgotten about the turtle, only remembering him many minutes and miles later. I figured that by that time he had, in all likelihood, completed his mission, so I drove on. Though it's not as though we don't have turtles here, this was the only time I had seen one on the road, laboriously making its way from hither to yon. The moral: The time to aid a turtle in its quest is NOW! Keith Quote Link to comment
vulture1957 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 1 hour ago, ScroogieII said: Oh, how I wish you hadn't resurfaced this thread. It reminds me of last week, and a turtle crossing missed. I had, until last week, never had the opportunity to aid a turtle in its desire to "cross the road". Last week, while driving down a little used back road in southern BC I drove past a turtle in the middle of the road. I was headed for a potential Waymark just a bit further south and thought "Cool, I can come back in a couple of minutes and help him on his way.". When I returned just moments later I had already forgotten about the turtle, only remembering him many minutes and miles later. I figured that by that time he had, in all likelihood, completed his mission, so I drove on. Though it's not as though we don't have turtles here, this was the only time I had seen one on the road, laboriously making its way from hither to yon. The moral: The time to aid a turtle in its quest is NOW! Keith yes, if you see one, stop right then. It doesn't take them long to cross, or they end up squished! Quote Link to comment
+elyob Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 The hare was beaten again. Quote Link to comment
+ScroogieII Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 5 hours ago, elyob said: The hare was beaten again. Quote Link to comment
+Max and 99 Posted April 8, 2022 Author Share Posted April 8, 2022 Be careful of rescuing turtles! Same with photographing manhole covers and Toynbee Tiles! https://www.koco.com/article/woman-killed-curry-ford/39665430 Quote Link to comment
+FamilieFrohne Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 7 hours ago, Max and 99 said: Be careful of rescuing turtles! Same with photographing manhole covers and Toynbee Tiles! I don't know if the few turtles in the castle pond in Brühl would break free and cross the roads - at least I didn't hear about that. But being careful when you are out in the open for geocaching and Waymarking should be actually a matter of common sense. 7 hours ago, Max and 99 said: https://www.koco.com/article/woman-killed-curry-ford/39665430 Got this response: "Sorry, this content is not available in your region." - seems they are geofencing ... Quote Link to comment
+ScroogieII Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 On 4/8/2022 at 3:37 PM, Max and 99 said: Be careful of rescuing turtles! Same with photographing manhole covers and Toynbee Tiles! https://www.koco.com/article/woman-killed-curry-ford/39665430 Just by-the-by, in 2021 I finally managed to rescue a turtle!!! Keith 1 Quote Link to comment
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