Lunch on a hot day

The watermelon was very much appreciated by this hefty 150 year old.

They often walk around the estate and it seems as if they come begging for food.

After lunch he went and got comfortable on my groundcover flowers in the shade.

Around 20 of these big ones were brought here by Cape Nature as they had been confiscated from previous owners. This one's shell is totally cracked as it had been brutally hacked at!

[JackieR]

Oh how cruel. Glad he's got you to look out for him

[Linda Godwin]

At least they seem to have a good environment now. He is really enjoying that offering.

[Paul J]

Great this fellow has a nice home now!

[Allison Maltese]

So sorry to hear about the brutality to these tortoises. Nice timing on your part to get the watermelon mid-crunch.

[Christine Sztukowski]

Awesome - i love this!

[katy]

What a fabulous close-up of him as he enjoys his watermelon treat. How horrible that he has been hacked at.

[Mags]

Oh how adorable!

[Beryl Lloyd]

How wonderful - love tortoises and remind me of the little tortoise I had as a child !! So glad that they were rescued from previous brutal owners ! fav

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Very cute. Love it.

[Joan Robillard]

Good capture

[Wendy]

Look at him all decked out with his Easter Cross craved (or cracked) on his shell. Miracles abound ☦️🐢❤️

[Krista Marson]

Looking good for being over a century old!

[Susan Wakely]

A tasty treat having a better life now.

[Beverley]

They are amazing…

[LManning (Laura)]

A very unusual capture!

[gloria jones]

Neat capture

[summerfield]

oh, the poor creature. what lives it lived in its 150 years. glad you're looking after it. aces on the shot.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I'm so glad he has no fear of being attacked now- and how nice of you to give him a tasty treat!

[Rob Z]

That's a great shot! How cool to have these living locally.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot

[Peter]

Well captured in lovely detail Diana:)

[Jo Worboys]

Wow 150 ! Looking good for such a grand age

[George]

Superb shot of this geriatric.

[Carole Sandford]

Great shot!

[winghong_ho]

Very lovely.

[narayani]

So cruel 😢 Glad he and the others were rescued

[Jennifer Eurell]

That is so funny.

[Denise Wood]

Terrific :)

[Jane Pittenger]

Heartbreaking to see the cracks. Glad he gets to enjoy the watermelon

[Rick]

Glad you had some snacks for him. Probably taste really good on a hot day. great shot.

[Diana]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond @rontu @pej76 @falcon11 @365projectorgchristine @grammyn @marlboromaam @beryl @mittens @joansmor @photohoot @blueberry1222 @wakelys @beverley365 @ljmanning @seattlite @summerfield @olivetreeann @robz @elisasaeter @pcoulson @365projectorgjoworboys @gaf005 @carole_sandford @wh2021 @narayani @jeneurell @gilbertwood @jgpittenger @rickster549 Thanks for the great comments and favs, they are very much appreciated :-)

[Kathy A]

How wonderful that he can live safely with you

[Bec]

Wow. Cool capture.

[Lou Ann]

Awww how good that they live in peace now and have watermelon too.

[Steve Chappell]

Great capture

[Junan Heath]

Fantastic capture!

[Heather]

A super capture, Diana, of the tortoise munching on the chunk of watermelon! But your last two sentences just break my heart! What's with people?! Thankfully, this tortoise and the 19 or so others are safe now. Fav