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Ten Lucky Turtles find a new home in Paradise

As a turtle, would you dream of warm water all year round, fresh tilapia everyday and freedom to swim and swim in the same direction?  Well that is what awaited 10 lucky water turtles as they headed for their new home in a secure private pond over 50 miles outside of  Boise.  The Turtle Talk Transport Team left Boise bound for “Paradise” on Memorial week-end.  Opportunities like this are extremely rare and the Team was filled with hope and anticipation as they headed for the private pond.  If this venture turned out to be a success, then by the end of the day these little lives would be living the dream.  Arriving at their destination, it didn’t take long for the Team to realize this was a turtle haven.  At that, the Team got to work. Through huge smiles and a few tears, one by one each little one was released.  Reactions varied with personality.  Some hesitated, even looking back at their releaser in disbelief, some quickly disappeared not popping up until they got to the middle of the three quarter acre pond, and others hung close just watching in wonder.  We stayed on the bank for awhile; no one seemed to want to leave.  With a heavy sigh, Brett expressed that he wasn’t leaving till he saw his favorite “Bell”, a large yellow bellied slider who came to the rescue when her family moved to Alaska. She had probably never seen so much water in her life. Just then Bell popped up 25 feet away from Brett and looked straight at him.  OK…tears filled my eyes too.  Bye little girl…you’re finally home.