normmcq Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Found it this morning,Came back this afternoon when it was warmer and it had turned around and was completely exposed. My first Desert Tortoise. Norm McQ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanursepaul Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Where was that Norm? Up around LaPorte??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normmcq Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 Paul It is where the gold isn't! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathray Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bado1 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klunker Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I want one! Paul should know that with a little research he would find that there are no Desert Tortoise around here. Only have Snow Tortoise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLundy Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Norm, Checkout some of them unfenced deep mine shafts, turtle death traps! Should be a nugget or two to detect close by. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Nice find! I've only ever seen a couple out in the desert, but that's probably because I don't get to visit the desert very often, and both of the ones I've seen were in Nevada to boot. All the best, and thanks for taking the time to post the picture that sparked the memory, Lanny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldbrick Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 A person does not want to approach a desert tortoise too closely. When frightened they may dump extra water they have stored in their bladder. This can lead to early death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredmason Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Yes, the tortoises are cool...I have only seen one alive... are you staying in Quartsite, Norm? fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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