The expression (do turtles have expressions?) on his little face is priceless. I do believe it's a male - if it's a box tortoise, the males have red eyes. Good one.

What a cute picture. He looks like he might be thanking you.

Very great and beautiful photography.Nice!!Sharon.

Good shot and he looks a little shy!

Beautiful capture, Sharon. Is the violet colour natural?

Superb detail - a wonderful capture :-)

Thank you all for the wonderful comments. And Pierre, the violet color was natural. I did not doctor up the pic. Let me tell you, he was glad to get back on his merry way!

Hehehe! :-D

Nice, I love turtle so much, thx for u/l..;)

What a lucky day for the little guy. Great capture.

Thank you both so much. I get fussed at around here, for pulling off the road to save them!!!

Great photo!!! I've rescued alot of turtles over the years. The most recent one was so scared when I put him in the car that he peed all over me!!!
(I know he didn't mean to...I was saving his life and all.)
GREAT PHOTO and GREAT JOB saving the little guy! ;)
Angie

poor little thing.. i remember saving a turtle once as a little girl :) and the look on this turtle's face truly is priceless... awww :) the shot is very detailed, great close-up! if you save some other animals, be sure to take picture and post it here :)
great work!

LOL, thank you both very much!

I love this ~ I also always stop to rescue them in the spring as they try to cross the road.

That fool needs to be circumsized

i'm sorry but that turtle looks like a penis...

Cute lil critter - if that's an expression it's a good one! Like all the detail of the turtle. Nice shell and pretty design of purple & yellow. This is one kool colored turtle. Glad you took time to stop for him. Kindness counts.Thanks!