Weird Occurrence in the Pond

Okay, so it was about to bust out raining, and we have goats in the pasture that can't be in the rain so I was walking the pond rim, watching for droplets. Well, about that time, a few yards from where I was standing, pops up a fist-sized thing that looks like a turtle head. My first thought is "Whoa--back up, it's a Snapper."
But then this thing starts vibrating and bobbing like CRAZY. I'm horrified 'cause, well, WHAT ON EARTH IS THAT THING--TURTLES DON'T MOVE LIKE THAT!!!
It continues for a few seconds and disappears, and then the pond goes wild with fish movement, and then everything disappears in a blanket of grey as the wind nearly knocks me off my feet, and then it starts a rapid, tiny-droplet sprinkle and I go off to get the goats in.
What on EARTH WAS THAT THING? I told my Mom and her reaction pretty much matches mine. She said she'd never even HEARD of ANYTHING like that.
So one thing's for sure....That's very mysterious. Maybe just a....fish???
Well, guess who's gonna keep a sharp eye out for some pond monsters on her pond-side musings now. Just guess.
So if you know what it was, please tell me.
I'll update if I see anything else.

Publicado el 12 de agosto de 2022 por judithklee