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June 12th, 2015, 07:28 PM
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Snapping Turtles actively nesting with the rain
The wet weather has the Snapping Turtles out anywhere there is gravel or soft earth. Last week when I drove into town I saw 3 of them on a 14km stretch. Today we had one at the edge of our driveway. It dug 2 holes and then proceeded to dig a third. The last one was pretty deep. I was surprised that she was out there the whole day! The ground should have been nice and soft with the 2 inches of rain we got. A nice all day soaking.Attachment 29958Attachment 29959Attachment 29961
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June 12th, 2015 07:28 PM
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June 12th, 2015, 08:43 PM
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I found one hit by a train. Eggs were all over her. I couldn't how many eggs they carry.
" We are more than our gender, skin color, class, sexuality or age; we are unlimited potential, and can not be defined by one label." quote A. Bartlett
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June 12th, 2015, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by
Sharon
I found one hit by a train. Eggs were all over her. I couldn't how many eggs they carry.
Did you by chance bury the eggs somewhere? Sad to see one get killed before they have a chance to lay their eggs
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June 12th, 2015, 10:39 PM
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Actually I did. They are VERY slimy things. 
" We are more than our gender, skin color, class, sexuality or age; we are unlimited potential, and can not be defined by one label." quote A. Bartlett
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June 13th, 2015, 06:06 AM
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Painted turtles are out as well. Saw some of my biggest ones last week....
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June 13th, 2015, 07:03 AM
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That's great Sharon! I did the same yrs back and I actually put them in the flower bed out front and put a wire screen enclosure around them to keep critters away and when they hatched I took them down to the marsh to let them go. Cute little guys compared to what they grow up to look like.
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June 13th, 2015, 08:49 AM
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Has too much time on their hands
Originally Posted by
gooseman
That's great Sharon! I did the same yrs back and I actually put them in the flower bed out front and put a wire screen enclosure around them to keep critters away and when they hatched I took them down to the marsh to let them go. Cute little guys compared to what they grow up to look like.
Your like the turtle whisperer .
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June 13th, 2015, 09:10 AM
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June 13th, 2015, 09:17 AM
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Has too much time on their hands
Well at least the coyote will have a nice shiny coat.
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June 13th, 2015, 11:28 AM
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Has too much time on their hands
Are you folks aware of the Toronto Zoo's "Turtle Tally"? www.torontozoo.com/adoptapond/turtletally.asp.
They would really appreciate hearing of your turtle sightings.
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