This morning while enjoying coffee and rain on our deck I noticed a dark shape in the flowers of our meadow.
I went down to confirm my suspicions and found this turtle.
I think she'd been laying eggs as I find a fresh and mostly filled-in hole... there were a free tracks of disturbed flowers and grass leading to and from the river/wetland below our house, so I think this sandy hillside had been used by other turtles as well.
I took a few pics, wished her well, and returned her to the spot I'd grabbed her from a minute earlier.
I have to admit that when I first saw her I was hoping she was a blandings turtle, but it was nice to meet her regardless.
Jamie
I went down to confirm my suspicions and found this turtle.
I think she'd been laying eggs as I find a fresh and mostly filled-in hole... there were a free tracks of disturbed flowers and grass leading to and from the river/wetland below our house, so I think this sandy hillside had been used by other turtles as well.
I took a few pics, wished her well, and returned her to the spot I'd grabbed her from a minute earlier.
I have to admit that when I first saw her I was hoping she was a blandings turtle, but it was nice to meet her regardless.
Jamie