The Nature Photography Thread

[infernalis]

I was "helping" a snapper cross a main highway the other day, some moron stomped on the gas and tried to hit the turtle. I found a stick, the snapper bit down on it and I pulled it off the roadway.

People can be idiots..

[Steveo]

I was "helping" a snapper cross a main highway the other day, some moron stomped on the gas and tried to hit the turtle. I found a stick, the snapper bit down on it and I pulled it off the roadway.

People can be idiots..

I have seen people intentionally run over snakes sunning on bike paths. There's a special place in hell for people who make a conscious effort to harm lesser beings.

[ConcinusMan]

It's a big problem in the Columbia River gorge too. They even purposely run over our endangered (in this state) CA Mt. Kings but mostly large rattlesnakes. Tell you what, if I ever see anyone doing that I'll follow them until they get out of their car and beat the living snot out of them. I'm serious I don't care the consequences are. I'd gladly do time for that.

[guidofatherof5]

I was "helping" a snapper cross a main highway the other day, some moron stomped on the gas and tried to hit the turtle. I found a stick, the snapper bit down on it and I pulled it off the roadway.

People can be idiots..

Tank and I thank you Wayne.

[gordonthegarter]

People are such jerks. We've seen whole families of geese (including babies) dead on the side of the road where people would have to intentionally swerve to hit them. People around here also purposely hit squirrels, raccoons, oppossums, and even cats

Sometimes I really hate the human race, but then there's the really amazing people who go out of their way and make it better.

[StrmChasr]

Found this guy cruising through my moms backyard.
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[guidofatherof5]

Sweet. Chelydra serpentina- common snapping turtle
They are such a shy creature, they just want to be left alone (unless we're talking about Tank)

[StrmChasr]

Sweet. Chelydra serpentina- common snapping turtle
They are such a shy creature, they just want to be left alone (unless we're talking about Tank)

I got a little too close and he defiantly let me know that he wanted to be left alone.

[ChareiHeals]

Speaking of Snapping Turtles. I came across this article the other day, and I wanted to post it on here as part of the "sometimes I hate humans" thing. It's so sad that people can be so cruel and heartless. Warning: some of these pictures might upset. Although, it's nice to see that they are actively looking for and going to punish the jerkwads that did this to that poor girl.

Snapping turtle dies after being found beaten on golf course | FOX6Now.com

[guidofatherof5]

I won't even look. I can imagine what was done. I think I would end up in jail if I saw some being cruel to a turtle. Especially a snapper.