Thank goodness it could swim!

Hubby spotted this little leopard tortoise paddling in the pool. It seemed to stay close to the krawly maybe thinking it could get up there.

No doubt it fell in and could not get out again. It was spotted in time and rescued.

[Brigette]

omg this is way too cute!!!

[Dawn]

So cute glad it was saved

[Christina]

Am pleased it was saved!

[Casablanca]

What a sweetie! Lucky escape

[Annie D]

aww - glad you could help it

[Susan Wakely]

Good to get a photo opportunity before the rescue took place. Hopefully it was not too traumatised.

[Babs]

Aw isn't it cute. Good job you were able to save it

[Valerie Chesney]

Uh! Oh! Saved in time...Such a beautiful shell on this turtle....

[moni kozi]

That's soooo cute!

[Kathy A]

So cute! Love the patterns on its shell

[Dianne]

A very pretty little guy.

[katy]

What a cute little guy and he looks so pretty against the blue of the pool. I’m so glad you were able to save him.

[Mags]

Beautiful shell!

[Lou Ann]

A cutie for sure!

[winghong_ho]

Lucky that it was rescued. It is so cute to see him swim.

[Merrelyn]

I'm glad that this little one was rescued.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

He is so cute.

[Bucktree]

Wonderful shot and a great save.

[Paul J]

A good photo op! Good to hear the little fellow was rescued as well. I bet it didn’t care much for pool water.

[PhotoCrazy]

Nice capture!

[Renee Salamon]

Sooo cute - where did it end up?

[Milanie]

Terrific focusing

[Danette Thompson]

So cute

[Carole Sandford]

So cute, I didn’t know they could swim!

[Heather]

A pretty shot of this wee one, but ohhh- so glad your husband spotted it in time! Fav

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I really like the markings on his shell- and so glad you were able to come to the rescue!

[Rick]

Really neat markings. great shot.

[Christine Sztukowski]

Beautiful detail of the turtle shell

[Diana]

@brigette @Dawn @christinav @casablanca @annied @wakelys @onewing @happysnaps @monikozi @kjarn @dide @grammyn @marlboromaam @louannwarren @wh2021 @merrelyn @mittens @dkellogg @pej76 @photographycrazy @photographycrazy @rensala @milaniet @danette @carole_sandford @365projectorgheatherb @olivetreeann @rickster549 @365projectorgchristine Thanks for the lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated :-)

[Diana]

@pej76 We have a pretty natural salt water pool Paul, so I don't think it was to bad. Our cat drinks the water daily :-)
@rensala After another photo, I put it in the olive grove Renee :-)

[Pam]

Such an adorable little turtle. I am glad it was saved.

[Sally Ings]

Glad you were able to rescue the tortoise

[Allison Maltese]

I just love this tortoises's markings. I am happy that it was rescued!

[Diana]

@pamalama @salza @falcon11 Thanks everyone, so were we :-)

[Desi]

Oh shame. Poor little guy. Thank goodness your hubby spotted him before he drowned from exhaustion