Uninvited Pool Guest

AVGWarhawk · 06-09-22, 03:17 PM

It appears a woodland creature has invaded my pool.

https://youtube.com/shorts/q2uVIkm_35I?feature=share

Ostfriese · 06-09-22, 03:36 PM

That's one strange submarine

AVGWarhawk · 06-09-22, 03:42 PM

Very stealthy.

Rockstar · 06-09-22, 04:07 PM

Looks like your turtle trap worked really well. Is that a snapping turtle?

Platapus · 06-09-22, 05:04 PM

They make little net ramps to allow these types of visitors to climb out

Rockstar · 06-09-22, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

They make little net ramps to allow these types of visitors to climb out

That doesn't make any sense. Why would he install an escape ramp if he went to all that trouble to build such an elaborate and stylish looking turtle trap like that?. sheesh

nikimcbee · 06-09-22, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

It appears a woodland creature has invaded my pool.

https://youtube.com/shorts/q2uVIkm_35I?feature=share

At least your pool is usable. I can get zero upstate NY companies to answer their phones...One at least said they were booked.

AVGWarhawk · 06-09-22, 06:17 PM

The old turtle got itself out of the pool. Many battle scars. Messed up some of my stacked stone wall. Appeared very tired as I carried him off to the stream in front of my home.

Commander Wallace · 06-09-22, 06:37 PM

I think the turtle was undercover, Chris. I think the turtle was and is tired of walking and was scoping out you car collection. I'm sure he wants your green Buick to cruise in style.

I see you put him by the stream and didn't negotiate with him.

AVGWarhawk · 06-10-22, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Commander Wallace

I think the turtle was undercover, Chris. I think the turtle was and is tired of walking and was scoping out you car collection. I'm sure he wants your green Buick to cruise in style.

I see you put him by the stream and didn't negotiate with him.

The old turtle just wanted out. Once he hit the stream he became very lively. Started moving upstream. Our pool is salt chlorinated. Although these buggers are ok in brackish water I think the pool water with 3500 ppm salt to water was wearing on him. The fresh water stream was probably a relief for the cheeky bugger.

Commander Wallace · 06-18-22, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

The old turtle just wanted out. Once he hit the stream he became very lively. Started moving upstream. Our pool is salt chlorinated. Although these buggers are ok in brackish water I think the pool water with 3500 ppm salt to water was wearing on him. The fresh water stream was probably a relief for the cheeky bugger.

I was curious if your pool was one that was chlorinated or perhaps salt water. It's awesome that you simply removed him and put him in an environment that he liked.

Years ago, I was engaged to a woman that I went to high school with. We were both in Florida. We had an in ground pool. Before leaving for work every morning, it was my job to clean the frogs out of the pool filtration system. That was every morning.

AVGWarhawk · 06-10-22, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

At least your pool is usable. I can get zero upstate NY companies to answer their phones...One at least said they were booked.

What is wrong with your pool?

Aktungbby · 06-10-22, 11:40 AM

He floods it and uses it for skating rink in the winter!

That looks to be an Eastern Snapping Turtle, currently overhunted as a meaty delicacy. Nice rescue!

AVGWarhawk · 06-10-22, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

He floods it and uses it for skating rink in the winter!

That looks to be an Eastern Snapping Turtle, currently overhunted as a meaty delicacy. Nice rescue!

Tough old turtle. Probably still tough after cooking!

Catfish · 06-10-22, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

[...] That looks to be an Eastern Snapping Turtle, currently overhunted as a meaty delicacy. Nice rescue!

Aye that

06-09-22, 03:17 PM	#1
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,265 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Uninvited Pool Guest It appears a woodland creature has invaded my pool. https://youtube.com/shorts/q2uVIkm_35I?feature=share __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

06-09-22, 03:42 PM	#3
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,265 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Very stealthy. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,373 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	They make little net ramps to allow these types of visitors to climb out __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

06-09-22, 06:17 PM	#8
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,265 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	The old turtle got itself out of the pool. Many battle scars. Messed up some of my stacked stone wall. Appeared very tired as I carried him off to the stream in front of my home. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

06-10-22, 11:40 AM	#13
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,021 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	He floods it and uses it for skating rink in the winter! That looks to be an Eastern Snapping Turtle, currently overhunted as a meaty delicacy. Nice rescue! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!! Last edited by Aktungbby; 06-10-22 at 11:49 AM.

06-09-22, 03:36 PM	#2
Ostfriese Sea Lord Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northern Germany Posts: 1,843 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's one strange submarine

06-09-22, 04:07 PM	#4
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Looks like your turtle trap worked really well. Is that a snapping turtle?

06-09-22, 06:37 PM	#9
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,299 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	I think the turtle was undercover, Chris. I think the turtle was and is tired of walking and was scoping out you car collection. I'm sure he wants your green Buick to cruise in style. I see you put him by the stream and didn't negotiate with him.