Why Does a Turtle Cross the Road? by taffy

Why Does a Turtle Cross the Road?

All around the island, turtles are laying eggs. They apparently like the sandy shoulder to the roads -- the few paved ones and the mostly unpaved ones. This creates a huge hazard for the turtles of course, as when egg-laying ends, they walk across the road I suppose to head back to water. I spotted this one as I was turning onto Sloptown Road (a main one) from Kings Hwy (another main one). Anyone turning could easily hit it! So, I stopped my car, blocked half the intersection and waved cars around her until she was safely across the street. And did she even say 'thanks' as she headed into the woods? Nope...but I felt good about it!
I guess they cross the road because they can when they have such a friendly traffic warden!
June 16th, 2022  
Glad you were able to save her!
June 16th, 2022  
Neat catch! Thanks for the escort!
June 16th, 2022  
You are nothing short of an angel. Love your focus.
June 16th, 2022  
Brilliant good deed, what a beauty.
June 16th, 2022  
A great bit of rescue work!
June 16th, 2022  
So glad you saved her from being squashed.
June 16th, 2022  
Well done - so glad you were able to save her !
June 16th, 2022  
THere are signs in several places about the turtles here too.
June 16th, 2022  
Great capture, and really great of you to help her across
June 16th, 2022  
She is a beauty! I am so glad you saved her.
June 16th, 2022  
What a kind deed and such a great photo
June 16th, 2022  
Haha funny story, but such good deed!
Great pov and shot!
June 16th, 2022  
Ha ha, well done you! The Traffic Cop for turtles 😎
June 16th, 2022  
Sweet capture but it does sound dangerous. That was so nice of you to help keep her safe while crossing.
June 16th, 2022  
Good
June 16th, 2022  
I'm glad that you were there to keep her safe and as a bonus for your good deed you managed to get a fabulous shot.
June 16th, 2022  
Wonderful story. Great photo too b
June 16th, 2022  
thanks for being his hero ...
June 16th, 2022  
Well done…my hero!
June 16th, 2022  
Great shot
June 16th, 2022  
A super capture.Fav😊
June 16th, 2022  
I bet yoou drive carefully!
June 17th, 2022  
Great shot.
June 17th, 2022  
There are times when instinct overrides necessary caution. Fortunately, you got there first and saved him. The picture is excellent.
June 17th, 2022  
I can see this turtle inching its way across the road.
June 18th, 2022  
Love turtles and their naturally slow pace of life - so good of you to safeguard his road crossing on his way to the water
June 21st, 2022  
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