Would You?

I have heard tales that children raised on farms grow up swimming in the ponds that are usually found on farmland. I however, never got to experience this simple pleasure due to the fact that my farmer father pretty much forbid it, saying it was too dangerous.

It doesn't look very "dangerous" to me!


Lets take a closer look...


This is a snapping turtle found not a few feet from our pond. It was actually moving right along in the direction of our house this evening when hubby spotted it.


In the research I did they "claimed" that Snapping Turtles are quite harmless and will only attack when "provoked". But I tend to go with first impressions and the fact that they are called "snapping" Turtles says it all...

My father had heard stories of people losing toes to snapping turtle's while swimming in pond's, and I think the stories pretty much convinced my Dad that it wasn't worth the risk. Thanks Dad! I am very proud of the fact that I have made it to adult-hood with all my toes!

So let me ask...Would You Swim in a pond with these things swimming beneath you? And if you have(or still do)... Do you have all your toes? (Come on...I HAD to ask!)

As for me. I will stick to swimming in nice clean pools where I can see the bottom and what's beneath me. But that's just me...