Spider on Frog on Turtle

After three days of storms and rain, we found these three floating in a pool filter, clinging to each other to survive. All of them were exhausted from the effort and were reluctant to part ways after being rescued.

-My post about it

-Wistar's post about it

-Wistar's followup fame-grab

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_John™_ says:

That simply could not be more adorable or amazing! This is a children's story in the making! I am envious of your encounter with this amazing trio. Thanks for sharing.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

MIKE QUICK says:

Definitely a great idea for a children's story!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

onestarwatt says:

I took the liberty of writing one because Darren and I discovered this trio together.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Leen's Scenes says:

Such a sweet story.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Marjolein K. says:

I bet you get attached to each other struggling to survive together... I'm glad you rescued them.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Lisa Bettany {Mostly Lisa} says:

ACK! i had to look at that for a really long time to get it. it was the spider that confused me the most. he's a biggun!

did they make it home after you took the pict?
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Villain Media, LLC. says:

dugg here..

digg.com/general_sciences/Spider_On_Top_of_Fr og_On_Top_of...
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

60-60 says:

ahahahaha
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

dayyvester says:

Depending on how 'close' they had to huddle to survive we may be seeing some jumping turtles with eight legs and fangs soon. Scaaaaaarryyyyyyy.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

mahamara says:

spider on frog on turtle on human ;)
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

transpondency says:

...in accordance with the prophesy.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Chad in Ind says:

reddit alert.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Darkle says:

wow, nice capture
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

CubicleNinjas says:

And now the turtle is riding you. Quickly, jump on a larger animal before time runs out!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Zlatko Unger says:

wowzers...cool
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

blmurch says:

that is so incredibly awesome
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Fort Photo says:

Wow!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

ValyrianSteel says:

mr frog: "Check out my new hat"
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

beplacid.net says:

haha cool.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Mollow2 says:

Hah, very cute :)
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

captaincanada225 says:

Doesn't that mean you have to found Mexico City or something?
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

DeadElephantRock says:

Ummmm.....

@,@
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

btnheazy03 says:

oh wow. that's amazing.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

mifiunia says:

Turtle the saviour! Sweet.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

insecktorb says:

I wonder why the frog didn't just jump off the turtles back? Perhaps the frog was concerned for the spider's welfare?
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

KJ (शिष्य) says:

That's awesome. But that is a big ass spider.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

geckzilla says:

Cute. I think it's a toad, however.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

driniddle says:

Nature never ceases to amaze me.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

ThoGarWe says:

Any port in a storm, huh?
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

the mule in the pool says:

That frog must've been sh*tting itself!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

chriskalani says:

wow haha what a bunch of goofballs.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

les.lanphere says:

I made it into a motivational poster :P

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30187474@N07/282 7806613/
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

telemachia says:

These comments are fantastic - thanks guys.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

falldeaf says:

Your sweet picture is about to turn into a big internet meme! :D
digg.com/comedy/Motivational_poster_5
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

ahmet.surucu says:

I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
National Geographic: Are You Good Enough?
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

cesto says:

I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
National Geographic: Are You Good Enough?
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

munkbeanboy says:

I feel sorry for the frog having a spider all over his face. The turtle probably hasn't got a clue whats going on.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

nomeee says:

fantastic!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Rodnei Reis says:

Amazing!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

mharoldsewell says:

AWESOME image and thank you for rescuing these lovely creatures of nature...!!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

robingavin says:

Fantastic...someone should make a children's book from this!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Linda Gavin says:

Robin Why don't you do it?
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

arimoore says:

I'm so happy they made it! What an ordeal they must have had!

Here, maybe you need one of these:
Frog Saver Lily Pad
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

nato245 says:

I love stories like these... but I don't think the turtle knows he has a frog on him :D
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

coldbacon says:

Maurizio Cattelan
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

dollz says:

This reminds me of the children's story, The Sleeping House. The fact that they piled themselves one atop the other is surreal.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

dollz says:

That frog saver lily pad IS something you need.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

jennavive says:

.. as it should be....remember to be kind ... everyone is battling something in some way or another!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

copterrn744 says:

Very neat but that is one big spider! EGADS!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

evansd7761@sbcglobal.net says:

It's quite remarkable that these three different animals survived together.
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

funky faces says:

that spider is scary as all hell
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Lydia* says:

LOL
the Bremen Musicians!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

rogue0703 says:

That is incredible - though there's no way I'd have gotten that close to the spider. /shudder
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

dianastfu says:

wow! this is adorable.
(found using stumble)
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

'SeraphimC says:

It should be made into a movie!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Matt Garner says:

Man, that is one clean turtle.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

iñaki :) says:

a real life totem. awesome
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

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