Lost Turtle in Oakhurst?

Decatur Metro | May 29, 2011 | 2:14 pm

Eric wrote in yesterday…

Lost Turtle in Oakhurst!

Does anyone recognize this turtle? The old guy made his way into our neighbor’s backyard. He’s not moving too fast – probably had a rough night to kick off the weekend. Seems to respond to the name “Flash”.

 

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9 Responses to “Lost Turtle in Oakhurst?”

  1. unclecharlie says:
    May 29, 2011 at 3:08 pm

    Not a very clear picture but it looks like a snapper to me. If it has a hooked point on its bill I would stay away from it.

  2. Keith F says:
    May 29, 2011 at 8:15 pm

    Slow news day.

    • Randy the Ram says:
      May 30, 2011 at 9:21 am

      I see what you did there.

    • BenJT says:
      May 30, 2011 at 5:40 pm

      This is a shell of your usual stories.

      • anniefannie says:
        May 30, 2011 at 6:18 pm

        you’re punny..
        (you, too, keith f.)

  3. Rod T says:
    May 30, 2011 at 1:07 am

    Amazing.

  4. Justguessing says:
    May 30, 2011 at 7:15 am

    Probably looking for his/her lost habitat.

  5. jkga says:
    May 30, 2011 at 7:45 am

    I saw a turtle just like this walking along the fence of the Agnes Scott retention pond on E. Davis last week. According to what I could gather from a cursory google search, if you see one wandering around on land between March and November it is probably looking for a place to lay eggs.

  6. Sanchia says:
    June 11, 2011 at 6:09 pm

    I just saw a turtle/tortoise come out of the bushes by my house, and it looks just like this one!! He is not afraid of me and is enjoying the sprinkler!!
    I am not sure if this is common in Atlanta, but he seems pretty tame, so probably someones pet!!!