Leafs

[Maggie Cummings]

It was 32 degrees this morning, winter is on it's way here. The big tree over Bob's pen has dropped most of it's leafs, so because I feel best in the morning I thought I would try to rake them. BTW, if anybody could tell me what kind of tree it is, I would be grateful. Anyhow, so here I am at 9 am raking the leaves and look what happened..

OMG, was he ever mad! He NEVER gets up that early, I never would have thought this could happen...

He was really mad but it wasn't my fault. He was supposed to still be in bed...he ran away as fast as he could...

I, of course, was laughing my a** off...

So there he is, stomping around as mad as could be...

hahaha

But it certainly didn't stop him from eating...

 

[coreyc]

thats too funny is he still mad at you

 

[RV's mom]

Nice pics Maggie! Bob is looking his usual handsome self!

teri

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

He just wanted to help, LOL.

 

[Torty Mom]

That is soooo funny! I love Bob!!!

 

[Yvonne G]

I didn't think you had a willow tree, however those look like willow leaves. My Aldabs love them.

 

[Laura]

it looks like 2-3 diff types f leaves. can you post a pic of the tree itself?

 

[Yvonne G]

I was thinking about this thread, and I've come to the conclusion that Bob was trying to ram that big old leafy monster that was lurking in his pen. When he went right through the monster he got upset. No wonder he was mad!

 

[Maggie Cummings]

I agree with Yvonne. Bob is very aggressive and will ram anything that he doesn't recognize in his pen. He is very protective of his surroundings, so as I threw a rake full of leaves, he rammed the leaf pile and ended up all covered with leaves. And because he was so confused and his face was all covered that gave me time to run back into the house and grab my camera.
This tortoise has more personality then any I have ever met...and I have met a lot!!!

Laura, I have a huge cherry tree that blows it's leafs into Bob's pen, and a plum tree that hangs right over his pen. However, I recently had my neighbor kid hack down 3/4 of the plum tree so it gives more sun into Bob's pen. There's just a couple of branches left and they have my chickadee feeders on them so I needed them to stay. But I am looking forward to having much more sun over my deck and Bob's pen next year...
So those are the other leafs you see. Then I guess the one I didn't know is a willow tree. A huge willow tree that belongs to the grass seed farmer behind me, so I have to put up with the leafs and the shade from that tree...

I don't like shade, I want sun every where!

 

[RV's mom]

I think the boys have more personality because they are boys. protective of their turf and space. If RV saw a pile of leaves in her yard, she'd want to know if she could eat them. If not, she'd lose interest and go on to the next food item. RV is a pretty girl, but Bob is BOB! dang it!! He buries his face in pumpkin mush! He goes on adventures!! His mom writes hilarious stories that make us all giggle and beg for a book of Bob stories. Seriously, Bob is KING.

teri

 

[Stephanie Logan]

I don't think I've ever noticed before how "rounded" Bob is. Is that a new feature? Not that I'm suggesting he needs to diet or anything...

I have seen tortoise videos before, but how fast does Bob move when he is throwing a tantrum? Could he chase you down if he wanted to?

Just wondering, in case he decides he doesn't like to be laughed at...we all know how hard he bites!

 

[Angi]

What fun!

 

[DeanS]

PRICELESS! Hail the King!

 

[Candy]

Bob is so cute. I love all the pictures with the leaves, it's so colorful.

 

[harris]

"There he is, stomping around as mad as he could be". Haaaaaa!!!!