#TurtleWatching

[missedmilemarkers]

[microsuedemouse]

hey? hi? I am unexpectedly emotional about TMNT 2003 season 1 episode 9 Garbageman?

the boys are shown to be good friends with their local unhoused population, and they bring them supplies (an effort often repaid with interesting or useful things these folks have found on the streets and think the brothers might like) as well as watch out for their safety

so of course when unhoused people start going missing, the boys begin investigating

also, and this feels significant: there's a sort of leader figure amongst the unhoused population refered to only as 'Professor.' he's a very intelligent and well-spoken older black man, and his outfit includes a colourful kufi cap. he and Donnie talk about science and Donnie offers to lend him an interesting book; he's also later shown teaching his peers about the big bang around a fire

the Professor is also, notably, the character who responds to being kidnapped and told by the Weird Villain that they're all here to Do Labour with the firm proclamation: "I'd rather be a free man, living on the streets, than a slave in your stinking empire."

additionally, the aforementioned villain tells these people that they're "human garbage - no home, no purpose, no value." he claims to have given them new purpose (Doing Labour). the moral of the episode isn't stated outright, but very much argues that these people absolutely do have value and are completely deserving of dignity and respect, like the brothers have been showing them without question from the beginning

after the villain is defeated, the Professor and the other unhoused folks actually decide (by vote!) to stay where they are, because there's shelter and food freely available to them here now, with the Bad Guys out of the way. the 'here' in question is a large waste disposal site, and these folks are accustomed to making do with what others have thrown away, so they feel they can find everything they need right there. it's not perfect but it does reward them the dignity of a safe place to call home!

this is all couched in the corniness and the goofiness you would of course expect from a 2003 TMNT cartoon, but... I feel like there was some very genuine thought, and compassion, that went into writing this episode. I'm feeling Emotions I didn't expect

[ahlam-musandam-tours]

Scuba Diving in Musandam

Khasab Musandam is one of the world's better locations for diving, a unique place, and is famous for its dynamic underwater topography and rich aquatic life, you can have encounters with a wide range of creatures. We offer daily dive trips to interesting dive sites all year round. Once the registration and fitting rental equipment process is completed, we will go to the certified diver and you'll either group up with somebody as a buddy or join our dive guide to explore the place. The dive time is around 45-60 minutes, depending on the site structure. All dives are drift dives, meaning the boat follows us while diving with the current along the reef.

The corals between 2-10 meters in depth are absolutely beautiful and nothing to compare to. Thus, as those large rocks fell off the cliff gathering vibrant sponges and soft corals. This condition is appreciated not only by divers but also by nudibranchs and reef fish such as school of snappers and batfish, leopard shark, angelfish, etc, and of course the current around boulders pelagic fish. The sizes of blackfin barracudas around Salama, yellow tail barracudas around Musandam Island, and schools of jackfish in Abu Rashid are impressive.

[teachersunnybunny0729]

MOALBOAL, CEBU June 21, 2023

Turtle watching Sardine run

[some-pers0n]

The fact that Turtlewatcher isn't that popular baffles me. They're literally the autism4autism pairing. They give me the vibes that they would do parallel play (Moon with reading and Turtle with writing). They would give each other gifts and say stuff like: "I found this cool stick and it reminded me of you." They could sit and gaze at the stars while their tails are intertwined. Turtle could infodump about his own projects and Moon would happily listen. If either are overestimated they help ground the other and comfort them how they'd like. If they were in a modern day AU they'd send each other memes constantly and have long conversations whilst sitting right next to ewch other. Do you understand my vision. This is literally them.

[quartzthedragon]

wanted to make fanart of one of my favorite ships! ^^

[wings-of-fire-confessions]

turtlewatcher fans rise

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[floralcavern]

Wings Of Fire shipping questions

[dazesanddoodles]

thinking about how turtle canonically seeks out physical comfort and how moon’s telepathy is strengthened with physical touch so with his skyfire protected mind he would be a safe lifeboat to cling to

[siriusdiamant]

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[missedmilemarkers]

[microsuedemouse]

one reason I love Michaelangelo is that, honestly, I'm a sucker for the 'annoy your enemies into submission' trope. and one reason I love Leonardo is that he knows exactly how and when to get Mikey to annoy their enemies into submission

[ahlam-musandam-tours]

Khasab Musandam Fjords

Dolphins in the Musandam fjords (Khor Sham)

Dolphins are one of the most fun, loving and unique mammals blessed on this earth for people to interact with. They are smart, agile and active in their natural habitat.

A dolphin-watching trip is one of the main highlights of the half day dhow cruise at Khasab Musandam. It isn't every day you get a chance to interact and see them in their natural habitat. Dolphins are intelligent animals with complex social structures and are friendly sea mammals who enjoy following traditional boats. Once the captain finds them, he reaches close to them and shifts gear to pick up speed thereby attracting them to race. Their fascination with boats is adorable and is a lovely sight to witness. The travellers journeying with us can enjoy the rare moments of watching the exciting and active dolphins closing in. Hence, through the half day dhow cruise, the dolphin trip is going to be one of the highlights of your whole trip to Oman.

Here's a fun fact we want to let you in on. Did you know that there is only a specific type of Dolphin that you can see in Khor Sham? Well, the one type of Dolphin seen in Khor Sham Fjord is the "Humpback Dolphin", and they always travel in groups. While cruising through Musandam Fjord, you can witness the mystery and wonder of watching baby dolphins alongside their families. There is no better sight than that. So, choose from one of our best Khasab Musandam boat tour deals and experience the voyage of a lifetime.

[stitchwraith-stingers]

Fop or wof =●)

favorite male character - turtle! or hailstorm

favorite female character - MOONWATCHER!!! anemone close second!!! big fan of queen scarlet n this random background one called tortoise OH OH AND JERBOA III TOO

least favorite character - I could say whirlpool but that's a boring answer, I'll go w deathbringer he's just not for me lok

favorite ship - TURTLEWATCHER YAYAYAYAY!!!! Moonjou too! Tauhopper for background nobodies

favorite friendship - jade winglet or the dod in general

favorite quote - But then what would I be? Animus dragons are rare and special. I like knowing that I'm powerful. I want to be that powerful. Who would give away their own magic like that? I'm just ... scared of it, too.

the last 3 I cannot . think of anything sorry

[falling-skyzz]

Could I request a Turtlewatcher or Orchidgrove banner, please? And are we allowed to use these on Discord w/ credit?

im totally fine with them being used on discord!! twt (same user) or tumblr credit is fine

orchidgrove is going on the list <3

[some-pers0n]

Woe, Moon/Turtle writing be upon ye

The sound of talons clicking against the floor scratched against the back of Moon's mind like claws on a chalkboard. All day she had been battling a nasty migraine. She had a night full of visions and prophetic dreams, and the pain of those sights followed her through the morning. She couldn't get up. Her balance was thrown off and she couldn't see straight.

Thankfully, the winglet was understanding. They were getting her homework while she was resting. The very thought of having friends who respected her troubles and worried for her still baffled her, even months after she had joined Jade Mountain Academy.

Still, it wasn't the same to be in the sleeping quarters without anyone else. Kinkajou volunteered to stay back, but perhaps eventually realized that Moon wanted peace and quiet more than anything. Now, hours later, she was lonely. No dragons had stopped by to visit, only trotting along.

Then, she heard something else. Among the soft clattering of claws was a gentle hum. The stream of some dragon's consciousness would typically follow those sounds, but this time it was quiet.

It was one of the winglet. Her winglet.

"Moon?" a familiar voice called to her. "Are you okay?"

She lifted her head from the pillow. "Mhgmh?..." she grumbled, her eyes opening slowly.

"Oh, moons." His voice was barely more than a whisper. "I didn't mean to wake you up."

"No, no, it's okay," Moon said quietly. As her eyes adjusted, she saw the comforting sight of Turtle.

He was sitting, awkward propped up and picking at the webbing of his talons. Moon's satchel (which she had given to him that morning), was swung around his neck. His smile was warm and friendly, but hesitant. She didn't need to read his thoughts to know that he was terrified of making her migraine any worse.

"Are you okay?" he asked, slowly approaching her. "If not I can just leave and come back–"

"No, I'm fine." She yawned. "I wasn't doing too much. Just resting."

"Oh. Okay." He sat down next to her. "I got you some stuff. I went to the healer's cave and they gave me some herbs to make tea with. I wanted to make it already and give it to you but..." His words trailed off. "I'm sorry."

"Don't be sorry. I'm just happy you thought of me." She slowly sat up. "I could start the fire if that was what you were struggling with."

The corners of Turtle's mouth tightened. "Yeah, that's what it was." He chuckled awkwardly. "Thank you." He reached into the bag, pulling out a bunch of leaves and stems. "Sunny told me that we just need to put this in a pot with some water– which I've got, don't worry– and let it simmer for a bit. Get all of the leaf and herb juices into the water."

He set the ingredients down, digging around the room for a pot. "Ah, there we are!" He held it out proudly. He flinched, startled by his loudness. "Oh, wait, sorry..." His voice returned to that whisper. "I don't want to hurt you."

"I'll be fine," he said, "I'm still just...shocked you're doing this all for me."

"Why wouldn't I?" Turtle placed the pot on a rack, positioning it over a tiny fire pit. "You're my friend. You've done a lot for me. It's the least I can do."

"I've done a lot for you?" Moon repeated. "You were the one who showed me those lakes. You helped me a lot when Darkstalker...was gone and everything felt like it was my fault..."

Turtle's gaze softened as he looked at her. "Moon, it's okay. That was a long time ago."

"Not really."

"Sure, maybe, but he's gone; that's all that matters. What matters now is that you feel okay." He poured the water out from a pouch, filling the warped and misshapen pot with it. He sprinkled in the twigs and foliage. "Now, you just need to add the fire," he said as he added some kindling and firewood.

Moon leaned down. Her jaw rested on the floor, eyes fixed on the wood. A tiny plume of smoke came from her mouth as an even smaller spark of fire shot from it, landing on a thin piece of tinder.

Slowly but steadily, it caught aflame. The wood twisted and crackled, spreading until it reached the logs of wood. Within minutes, a warm hearth was formed. Its heat was soothing, almost massaging the aches in her brain. It bathed the cave in a gentle light.

"Now we wait." Turtle sat back. "It takes a while to boil so... Oh!" He reached into the bag once more. "History homework. I told Webs about it. He was nice about it, but then he went on about the nature of mind reading and future sight and how it wears down the dragon and so on." He paused. "He wished you well is all."

"And what's the homework?"

"More of the same. History of the Diamond Spray Delta. This time it's on the Battle of Bleeding Stones." He slipped her two scrolls.

"Oh, that's neat. I'll get to reading that," she said. "What else?"

Turtle clicked his tongue. "Not much else. Except for..." He paused.

"What?"

"Nothing, really." His eyes darted away. "It was a dumb idea."

"Well, you can't just say that without showing it to me then," she snickered. "C'mon, it can't be that bad."

His lip quivered as he looked into the bag. He reached in, dug around, and pulled out a rock. "I found this. It reminded me of you." He placed it next to her.

Moon picked it up. It was smooth, feeling like silk in her talons. It was a dark, ashy grey, with streaks of lighter green flowing through at odd angles. It sparkled in the low firelight. She turned it over and over, taking in the sight of it.

"Wow..." The words fell out of her mouth. "Where did you find this?"

"The lakes. I decided to stop by and look at them for a bit. I saw it and thought of you."

She pressed it to her heart. "Thank you." She smiled.

"You like it?"

"Of course!" She winced. Raising her voice sent another wave of pain through her. She raised the cool stone to her head. "It's really sweet of you. I think I'll keep it with me."

"Really?" Turtle grinned ear to ear.

"You don't usually get these kinds of rocks. Maybe I'll try looking through some old scrolls to see what kind they are. Could tell us more about the history of Jade Mountain. Plus, I don't know, it just feels nice to know you are thinking about me." She shifted her talons slightly closer to him.

"Thank you..." He stammered. "I'm happy that you really like it." His gaze shifted back to the tea. "Oh, right! I should probably get you set up with a cup."

Moon watched him get up and nervously shift through the clutter of pans and what else she and Kinkajou had been procrastinating on cleaning. There was something in the way that he talked. The way that he moved and acted. He was genuine. He was there for her when everyone else left. He was there for her when she was most alone.

Out of all of the dragons she could be around, Turtle was the one she felt most comfortable and safe with. She didn't have to worry about talking too much or too little. She could be herself with him. Perfectly quiet together.