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fishman10
08-07-2012, 08:57 AM
My dads Koi pond has had visit from snakes, bull frogs, raccoons, herons, local stray cats and even a bob cat. We have problems keeping the fish alive for more than a few months. Two weeks ago we bought a fresh new set of gold fish and put them in the pond. A few days later they were all gone again. I went out Saturday night with a spot light and found this guy.

My first Alligator Snapping Turtle from the wild. We have found a couple of Common snappers in the pond but never an Alligator Snapping Turtle.

http://www.gather.com/viewSlideshow.action?albumId=36825
Sportcamper
08-07-2012, 09:32 AM
I don’t think piranhas could survive with that guy in the pond…Looks like it is ready to take on T-Rex…:lolDo you live in Dallas?
Avante
08-07-2012, 09:34 AM
What a trip that must have been seeing that up close and personal.

I live in central Cali so......
Bill_Brasky
08-07-2012, 09:39 AM
Might wanna take your real name out of that
The Reckoning
08-07-2012, 11:21 AM
atleast this troll has taste
jjktkk
08-07-2012, 11:51 AM
My dads Koi pond has had visit from snakes, bull frogs, raccoons, herons, local stray cats and even a bob cat. We have problems keeping the fish alive for more than a few months. Two weeks ago we bought a fresh new set of gold fish and put them in the pond. A few days later they were all gone again. I went out Saturday night with a spot light and found this guy.

My first Alligator Snapping Turtle from the wild. We have found a couple of Common snappers in the pond but never an Alligator Snapping Turtle.

http://www.gather.com/viewSlideshow.action?albumId=36825

Nasty looking turtle. Thanks for posting.
InRareForm
08-07-2012, 12:45 PM
Turtle has same pose in all pics, he alive?
redzero
08-07-2012, 04:28 PM
Congrats on your new pet. Name him Raphael.
Sense
08-07-2012, 04:52 PM
Turtle has same pose in all pics, he alive?

He's waiting for a finger to land in its beak?
SA210
08-07-2012, 05:02 PM
and you picked it up?

RIP fisherman10
benefactor
08-07-2012, 07:13 PM
Pretty damn scary looking. I wouldn't go near that thing.
thispego
08-07-2012, 07:56 PM
Lol this faggot always linking to his photo albums. Post the pictures in the thread, I don't have gay ass adobe flash