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hlthe2b

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2. We have frequent major geese crossings in Northern Colorado, especially Fort Collins...

Sun Aug 4, 2013, 08:37 PM

Aug 2013

I just love watching them all waddle across a busy Boulevard, young ones in tow. I've never seen anyone even honk.

Sadly (and conversely), there is a long established elk crossing along 6th Avenue in Golden, near the foothills. While they cross seasonally and great effort has been taken to erect a series of electronic signs warning drivers, there seems to never fail to have several killed.

Some things in life are more important than getting there on time.

Good on you for taking the time!

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We have frequent major geese crossings in Northern Colorado, especially Fort Collins... hlthe2b Aug 2013 #2

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Oh, what a lovely poem.... reminds me of my late father, who dearly loved to hlthe2b Aug 2013 #11

Joseph let my H2O Man Aug 2013 #15

Nice poem, it seems to really KatyMan Aug 2013 #47

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Thank you. H2O Man Aug 2013 #13

My X and I did something like that down near Laurelville (OH) The Straight Story Aug 2013 #4

My daughters and I H2O Man Aug 2013 #17

Speaking of turtles....a short story about one I caught The Straight Story Aug 2013 #21

While growing up, H2O Man Aug 2013 #23

For a city kid, could you explain this? BrotherIvan Aug 2013 #70

Nerves H2O Man Aug 2013 #73

Sounds like the guillotine myths where headless bodies would walk BrotherIvan Aug 2013 #76

Thanks for the link. That was a Box turtle. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #43

What a wonderful story independentpiney Aug 2013 #6

Right! H2O Man Aug 2013 #19

Well done, my dear H20 Man! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2013 #7

Well, thank you! H2O Man Aug 2013 #22

all your troubles seemed so far away? hfojvt Aug 2013 #8

"Suddenly, H2O Man Aug 2013 #10

Paul McCartney wrote "Yesterday" on his own. All the songs from that Beatle period were maddiemom Aug 2013 #83

Re; The Beatles H2O Man Aug 2013 #84

Thanks. Always good to learn something new. I did know John ragged on some of Paul's stuff, but ha maddiemom Aug 2013 #87

had never heard that one. (to finish my thought). maddiemom Aug 2013 #88

k&R - thank you LiberalElite Aug 2013 #12

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Me too. Vanje Aug 2013 #71

K&R! nt sheshe2 Aug 2013 #16

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Sorry, I was to tired to post more~ sheshe2 Aug 2013 #32

Commit Random Acts Of Kindness And Senseless Beauty Zorra Aug 2013 #18

Very good! H2O Man Aug 2013 #27

... Zorra Aug 2013 #56

"Senseless Beauty" Martin Eden Aug 2013 #52

I met this guy on the road. I took his pic before helping him into a ditch. GliderGuider Aug 2013 #20

A couple of years ago, H2O Man Aug 2013 #28

I grew up on a small farm with a swimming pond GliderGuider Aug 2013 #29

About the same level of excitement... MarianJack Aug 2013 #49

Booyah!! Pharaoh Aug 2013 #30

The second best part of your story (besides the happy ending for the turtle) Boomerproud Aug 2013 #31

Your deed to save that turtle is absolutely heartwarming. RebelOne Aug 2013 #33

Headline: "DUer helps Mitch McConnell cross busy street to get to stream..." lastlib Aug 2013 #34

here in the Northwest drivers often wave or flash lights to alert other drivers of deer near the liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #35

I live in a dirt road amidst a national forest. longship Aug 2013 #36

I know what you mean matt819 Aug 2013 #37

k and r--THANK YOU for reminding us that the world is not entirely ugly, that there are so many niyad Aug 2013 #38

K & R ! (but don't really kick it!) DonRedwood Aug 2013 #39

I drove over a turtle one time. Saw him in the middle of the road at applegrove Aug 2013 #40

Kudos to you and your daughter! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2013 #41

What a nice story about your Dad. sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #77

Thank you so much! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2013 #80

KnR Hekate Aug 2013 #42

It is this majority of good-hearted, vulnerable folks that the 1% is using/taking advantage of...n/t hue Aug 2013 #44

how on earth did you move the turtle without losing a finger? mainer Aug 2013 #45

Lucky you didn't lose a finger! Snapping turtles are scary! mnhtnbb Aug 2013 #46

Once, when I was 16,... MarianJack Aug 2013 #48

Excellent! MineralMan Aug 2013 #50

Lol - Fox News' Turtle Coverage By Topic bigtree Aug 2013 #51

It's wonderful to be reminded of the good hearted in this world. K&R myrna minx Aug 2013 #53

thanks! (n/t) MrNJ Aug 2013 #54

K & R just because it is such a happy tail (hehe) nt littlewolf Aug 2013 #55

I like to hear about responsible, caring people. Gregorian Aug 2013 #57

Protecting turtles locks Aug 2013 #58

Really nice Beringia Aug 2013 #59

What a neat experience. SalviaBlue Aug 2013 #60

From a reptile lover in Oakland wryter2000 Aug 2013 #61

Zombie kid approved. johnp3907 Aug 2013 #62

I have some big snapping turtles crossing the street here often. Hubert Flottz Aug 2013 #63

Make a difference where you can. It's good for you as much as those you help! nolabear Aug 2013 #64

Thank you for taking the time to save turtles on the road. Rex Aug 2013 #65

And then there's this onlyadream Aug 2013 #66

Snapping turtles live so long in natural surroundings it is a shame for them to get smashed by a car postulater Aug 2013 #67

There was a 100 lb alligator snapping turtle pulled from a local lake in Fullerton.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #68

K&R Auggie Aug 2013 #69

You're a gem. a la izquierda Aug 2013 #72

We do the same thing here in Florida AikidoSoul Aug 2013 #74

Most people here go out of their way to run over a turtle in the middle of the road. alarimer Aug 2013 #75

Snappers are amazing. wtmusic Aug 2013 #78

This reminds me of a similar situation a few years back suffragette Aug 2013 #79

Good Karma for you Tanelorn Aug 2013 #81

I grab snapping turtles by their tail. B Calm Aug 2013 #82

I have, many times. H2O Man Aug 2013 #85

I'm so fortunate that there's an excellent Ednahilda Aug 2013 #86

Thank you DainBramaged Aug 2013 #89