Had a visitor yeasterday

[mike64]

A big old snapping turtle wandered into our backyard. My kids were briefly fascinated.

He slowly went on his way to wherever he was going, but I must admit, I have good memories of a long-gone Detroit restaurant called the "Turtle Soup Inn". Back in the 80s I used to get a quart of that turtle soup to go all the time. I briefly considered how much turtle soup I could make out of that guy.

 

[aspeck]

Re: Had a visitor yeasterday

From the wear and tear to the back of his shell, he looks pretty old. Would possibly be a little tough for frying or grilling, but looks good for soup! I gotta get me a few cow's lips and catch me a couple of them bruisers this year ... been a few years since I have done anything with turtle and the stream is getting filled with bigger ones again!

 

[mike64]

Re: Had a visitor yeasterday

Yeah aspeck, that's what I thought too-- from his beat-up shell and his size I figured he's been around for awhile.

 

[pduquette]

Re: Had a visitor yeasterday

Hmmmm , At this time of year - might be an old girl looking to lay a nest ???
I bumped into a box turtle doing the same last sat evening . peter

 

[fire831]

Re: Had a visitor yeasterday

Deep fried turtle. YUM.