I have always been one of those people who would stop and pick up a turtle that was stranded in the middle of a highway and carry him on across the road in the direction he was traveling. This Saturday however, after photographing for hours on the hot cedar glade (more than 700 photographs) I wasn’t feeling very energetic. I was tired, thirsty, and hungry. So when I rounded a bend in the highway on my way home and spied a large slider in the middle of the road, I didn’t stop. I just slowed down gave him a wide berth and kept going. “Maybe he will make it across without my help”, I thought. But one glance in the rear view mirror and I was afraid he wouldn’t. A car came barreling around the corner. I watched in horror, kicking myself for not stopping and moving the turtle out of the road. Suddenly, the car slowed, the flashers came on, and a woman jumped from the car, picked up the turtle and carried him across the road to safety. I breathed a sigh of relief and smiled. Here on a country road in Tennessee I witnessed the good side of humanity. In a world full of wars, murder, recessions and oil spills, there is still hope. If everyone just does there little bit of good everyday, there is hope…
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Wednesday, 8. September 2010
Some time ago, on a road through one of our state parks, I was stopped by two women trying to convince a very large snapper to move and let them pass. Surprisingly fast and with a long and agile neck, each time one would approach, it would turn and challenge them.
Finally, one woman distracted it with a dead branch as I picked it up from behind. It grabbed the branch, immediately broke it in half, then reached for me. It became apparent that this was a very heavy turtle, I’m guessing 40 lbs, and that holding a large, heavy, angry snapper that did not want to be held was not a wise thing to do. It was also apparent that releasing said large, heavy, angry snapper without being bitten would not be an easy thing to do.
I found a log to use as a barrier alongside the road, set it down behind the log facing away from me and ran. I hope it has since forgiven me.
Wednesday, 8. September 2010
Byron, years ago I found your art on display in the terminal in Nashville.
I have enjoyed your galleries, especially the latest, since then. As an amateur, I have to thank you for the opportunity. Your camera skills are exceptional, your eye is superb.
Wednesday, 8. September 2010
Thank you so much for the kind words!!!