Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Interesting ride to Portage

I was taking some bigness cards to Portage and zoomed past one of those country airfields. I think it was outside Rio or some other small town and my brain clicked an image and for about 2 miles I was deciding if I should stop and go back and take a REAL photo. I finally stopped and turned around and drove into the air field.

Sitting there was Frank Veserat enjoying the day. I explained I was a free lance photographer and I took somewhat unique photos and if he would let me snap off some shots! He supposed it's OK.

I took a few photos of his 1941 Taylorcraft which was called a Grasshopper in WWII as it was used as an observation plane in much the same way as an observation balloon was used in France during World War I.
I mentioned that my father in law was a flight instructor and it seems ol' Frank got his flying license  from Mel many years ago.


This is Frank when he was in a good mood!   I love this shot enlarged!  


Anyway - as I was on the road again I passed a big ass turtle on the side of the road.  One of those that are as big as a large dinner plate.  He right next to the road looking for a good time to make a "run" for the other side.

I zoomed past going 65 and told myself I should stop and help him.  I kept thinking this for like 2 miles and then decided that I had just killed the turtle since I did not help him,  IT WAS MY FAULT HE WAS GOING TO GE SQUASHED! 

So I vowed to look for him on the way back IF he was still alive. 

I actually did find him and he had turned around and was facing the other direction.  I pulled over, ran across the highway and he got all like hissy at me.  The dude had a BIG mouth and did not appreciate my help a whole lot.  I picked him up and started to move him to safety but he like scratched me and I dropped him upside down in the weeds which seemed to anger him even more! 

I tipped him up again, move his body with flaying little arms further away from the highway!  

HEY - I TRIED!!! 

Have a nice Wednesday - Golf tonight IF it does not thunderstorm.

Rod

hmmm I like this is BW also - what do you guys think

9 comments:

  1. What kind of turtle was it? Sounds like it was a snapper. They can literally bit a finger off so be careful. They can stretch their neck out extremely far so they can reach you no matter where you pick them up.

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  2. I would say it was a snapper as it was certainly not afraid of me!

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  3. Yes, the typical painted turtle is not that big and of all the times I have stopped and taken them across the road they have never hissed! The snapper shell on the back by the tail has a jagged edge..I guess they are so cranky because they are too big to hide in their shell and therefore have to be able to protect themselves.

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  4. I like both pictures of your rugged man. :) That air field is just outside of Rio. They do a big pancake breakfast there once or twice a year! (I used to live in Rio). ;)

    Who knew a turtle could be such a bitch? :/ Ingrate! hehe...

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  5. Love the character on that guy's face! and I'm sure that was a snapper- you were lucky!!!

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  6. Holy Macaroni!

    Are you on vacation?

    :( no bloggy?

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  7. I tell you a guy retires and everything goes out the window! Hope you are out enjoying our long overdue beautiful weather.

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  8. I'm not sure I like you being reitred. I'm not getting my Daily Dose!

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  9. ditto what Kitty B'gosh said......

    your fans may riot or throw a protest....: )))))

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