I'm glad to hear it Rapp. When we had terrible floods here in UK, over in the West Country, I was worried about the wildlife, as several stranded foxes, deer, badgers etc were spotted on tiny bits of higher ground. They showed them on the News, filmed from helicopters. Also the farm animals. My husband says I spend too much time worrying, but it's hard to see anything struggling, whether human or wildlife, without feeling sad.

I'd love to have seen your large soft-shelled turtle, Mike. Glad you had the compassion to save it. I always find wild things aren't always terribly grateful for intervention. I've been pecked, bitten and scratched by many a cantankerous creature I've picked up and helped! The worst was Hissing Sid, a very large and cross grassnake. They bite but aren't venomous. I picked it up and got it into the ditch beside a field. Blooming thing gave me a hell of a bite. Thanks very much Sid!