Florida Gopher Tortoise heads home to his 'gated' burrow

Research shows that Florida gopher tortoise burrows average 15 feet long and 6.5 feet deep. This guy headed home to his burrow when he saw me, at first walking in my direction to get there. This is rare behavior...they usually head in the opposite direction or stand still and/or 'hiss' and retreat to their shell when they see people. This guy's burrow is just beyond the fence that separates the Abacoa Upland Preserve in Jupiter, Florida from a town park that contains a jogging trail and athletic fields.