Turtle rescue

I was driving up the road between our development and the park this morning after dropping Alana at daycare, and I saw a small turtle making his way across the street. We had just learned at the zoo that being hit by cars is by far the greatest hazard in the average turtle's life, so I stopped, thinking I would pick him up and move him to safety. No need, as it turns out, because as soon as he saw me, he turned around and ran (as fast as a turtle can run on those tiny legs) back into the woods. My only regret is that I didn't snap a picture of the little cutie.