WalkingRock -vs- Westwood

[Zamric]

It is that time of the year when Westwood Preschool studies the Continant of Africa. And every year, WalkingRock becomes the center of attraction because of his homeland. THIS year he was accompanied on his trip to school with Eros and Gaia.

He tried to hide in his bunker but he was quite surprized to find the roof and the door turned out to be the same thing!



He was NOT amused! (BTW, this concrete mixing tub was/is not strong enough to support a 95lb tort, nor is it tall enough to prevent escape in the back of my truck)



He got a chance to explore a little before the kids got into play...



...then they started coming....

and coming...

... and coming!


The children all got a chance to pet WalkingRock... which he really loves!




He was pretty happy to see the kids leave and thought he would make a clean break...


...but while walking around and minding his own.... the Older children cam out to see him... they just followed him around like a gaggle of goslings around a mother goose...




All and all, it was a good day and everyone had a good time!

 

[EllieN]

He's a good sport! How awesome that these kids get to have that experience!

 

[Zamric]

He's a good sport! How awesome that these kids get to have that experience!

he is a very good sport.... but then again he was raised his first 5 years in a Montessori classroom and I think he kinda misses the attention of children!

 

[luvpetz27]

That is awesome!! Looks like the kids just loved him!!
Thanks for sharing those great pictures!!!

 

[EchoTheLeoTort]

what a stud he is! Beautiful smooth growth as well, same with your leopards. Looks like he had an adventurous day

 

[mctlong]

Good job Walking Rock! Looks like he made those kids' day.

 

[wellington]

Great pics and good job. He's such a handsome boy.

 

[Zamric]

That is awesome!! Looks like the kids just loved him!!
Thanks for sharing those great pictures!!!

He was the talk of the School!

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what a stud he is! Beautiful smooth growth as well, same with your leopards. Looks like he had an adventurous day

The real adventure came when I tried to take him from the back of the truck and the mixing tub broke.... I was able to catch him with my legs and control his fall to the ground. afterwards he looks at me like he was saying "What the F.... Dude!" He is fine and I am fine but it was a scarry 2 seconds! (I really need to make that harness!)

 

[RuthJanice]

Wow what a great experience for the kiddos to get to see such a majestic animal.... What a good sport Walkingrock was.... Thanks for sharing!

 

[Zamric]

Good job Walking Rock! Looks like he made those kids' day.

You betcha!

 

[Levi the Leopard]

you said the leo's went too? any pics?

 

[Zamric]

Great pics and good job. He's such a handsome boy.

Thanks!

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you said the leo's went too? any pics?

You bet!

 

[LeopardTortLover]

What a great thread! Loving the pics and very jealous of the sunshine

 

[terryo]

Fantastic pictures! What a wonderful treat for those kids.

 

[Zamric]

What a great thread! Loving the pics and very jealous of the sunshine

Sunshine is very common here in Texas!

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Fantastic pictures! What a wonderful treat for those kids.

This is a yearly trip for WalkingRock.... the kids are always amazed when they see how much bigger he is from last year.

He has been making the trip for 7 years now.

 

[lynnedit]

Good ole Walking Rock, what a sport!
Perhaps a lift on the back of your truck?

Wonderful pictures.

 

[Tom]

I think its great that you do this. So good for the kids. You might be inspiring the next Richard Fife or Bill Z.

 

[knighterson]

Very cool. Great experience.

 

[MrJorgensen]

As a teacher, I love to see this. The kids love tortoises. Hopefully the future of tortoise conservation is being influenced by the actions of people like you.

 

[Zamric]

Good ole Walking Rock, what a sport!
Perhaps a lift on the back of your truck?

Wonderful pictures.

I dont do this often enough to need a lift. but keep an eye out for a lift harness I'm working on! (YES, it has been designed and even started... )

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I think its great that you do this. So good for the kids. You might be inspiring the next Richard Fife or Bill Z.

Thanks Tom! I really love doing this!

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As a teacher, I love to see this. The kids love tortoises. Hopefully the future of tortoise conservation is being influenced by the actions of people like you.

Me too!