World Turtle Day

May 23rd is World Turtle Day
Turtle Day encourages you to discover the world of turtles and tortoises, and to learn how you can help to protect and help them to thrive.
This is Dippy a 47 year old Galapagos Tortoise

[Sam]

He looks as old as I feel today!

[Babs]

Isn't he lovely. You will have to introduce him to Hugo. They could become great friends.

[Paul J]

Oh I love it. Turtles and tortoises are my fave animals in the world

[john graham]

now there's a handsome fellow...celebrating world turtle day....now thats a great idea...nice shot Annie

[Annie D]

@onewing he lives next door to Hugo - not sure how they get on but he is naughtier than Hugo lol

[Annie D]

@gigiflower haha oh Sam I am sure you look way less wrinkled

[Annie D]

@bigugly I am so pleased :)

[Annie D]

@tellefella he has a certain appeal doesn't he - sadly many turtles and tortoises are endangered

[Sam]

@annied Not this weekend - too many house/garden chores.

[Annie D]

@gigiflower oh then you should gave forgone the chores for some fun and relaxation

[Francoise]

I didn't see his face at first. He has that toothless look old people with no teeth get. We caught a lizard (on camera) yesterday that I'll post sometime; it made me think of you!

[Annie D]

@francoise I am thrilled seeing a lizard made you think of me - I look forward to seeing it

[Sam]

@annied I'm on my 2nd glass of wine now. NO chores for me next weekend :)

[Annie D]

@gigiflower well thats ok then :)

[Sam]

@annied I can only hope you didn't have to do chores as well!

[Annie D]

@gigiflower I avoid chores whenever possible lol I did gave to do a couple of loads of washing

[Simply Amanda]

Love that face. So wise.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Love that face and memories of my childhood tortoise Sammy !!

[Debs Stott]

Great face - glad to hear there is a world turtle day.

[Graeme Stevens]

excellent shot, nice face

[Annie D]

@amandal @beryl his face does have so much character - funny things the Galapagos - so big and ancient looking

[Annie D]

@dibzgreasley he is such an ancient looking fellow for 47 lol

[Annie D]

@graemestevens how lovely to see you pop in - you have been missing a while - thank you kind sir - good luck for your first day

[KoalaGardens🐨]

wow, what a great fella he is! fav

[Call me Joe]

Awesomeness !!

[Clare Gadsby]

Looks a bit like a turtle with attitude. I like how close we are to him (her?) and the b&w

[Babs]

@annied ha ha. I think Hugo's girlfriend is a huge rock.

[Annie D]

@onewing Lol Dippy is the one they do the talk with and Hugo is the one they take for walks around the park

[Graeme Stevens]

@annied You're welcome and thanks :)

[Kevin Wallace]

Damn! What did you do to evoke such an expression (he asks, afraid of the reply) Fav!

[Annie D]

@kevin365 my daughter gets the same look when I stick a camera in her face hahahahahaha

[Bankmann]

Somehow, this face could very well be the face of Great A'Tuin... :-) great animal portrait.

[Annie D]

@bankmann disc world? I have yet to start reading them - my mind has been all over the place - maybe i should read to settle it

[Bankmann]

@annied
If you like Shakespeare, maybe you should start with "Wyrd Sisters"... :-)

[Barb Newcomb]

He looks as old as I sometimes feel!

[Frank Hymus]

Very expressive!