A Sicilian-American

[HermanniChris]

And tonight, with a little luck and a lot of patience, the first (known) USA born Testudo hermanni hermanni from Sicily, Italy (The Madonie) is born, right here. Just look at her, showing the classic bright head markings typically associated with Italian island tortoises. A photo of the head of one of our adults is also included. You can really tell what locality this baby belongs to. Not always this easy. Feeling very accomplished right now.

These are the "Sicilian Spurred" that I describe several posts ago.

 

[pfara]

I'm so excited for ya, Chris! Such strikingly beautiful pictures of strikingly beautiful tortoises. Gah! I love pipping pictures. Congrats!

 

[wellington]

Wow, I was excited just reading the thread. Then got too the pic and well, it's everything you said. Congrats.

 

[diamondbp]

That head color is outstanding . Well done young Jedi

 

[Tom]

You deserve one heck of a pat on the back man. This is fantastic news. Congratulations!

I can't thank you enough for sharing this amazing moment with us.

Please put me on the list for some babies. I realize this will be a long list, but I'm not in a hurry.

 

[TortsNTurtles]

Beautiful!!! I was waiting for the good news. Thanks for sharing and allowing us to celebrate with you.

 

[Elohi]

OMG that first picture!!!!!!! Amazing!!!!

And the picture of the adult had me giggling, "I mustache you a question."


Elohi(Earth)[TURTLE]

 

[bouaboua]

Congratulation to your accomplishment.

What a beauty she is.

 

[lisa127]

Adorable!

And considering these babies and I share a heritage (I'm Sicilian American) I think one should be mine!

 

[Moozillion]

Oh, WOW!!!! Wonderful photos!!! Congrats!

 

[HermanniChris]

Thank you all, very exciting stuff for sure, and much, much more to come.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Fantastic and congrats!

 

[bigred]

Great accomplishment for sure

 

[Dorrie Siu]

Oh how beautiful! Happy Birthday, little one!!

 

[4theloveofchelonians]

nice color. congrats!

 

[HermanniChris]

Thanks again everyone

 

[HermanniChris]

Here are a few updated photos of this tortoise that hatched last week along with a shot taken with its mother. Mom could care less about her baby and I'm sure did not appreciate being touched or placed for this photo, but it's still nice to see the baby's potential as an adult.

 

[TortsNTurtles]

Wow. they are sooo beautiful! Thank you for sharing.

 

[mollydee]

Perfect [GREEN HEART]