What right temps and humidity does!

[Redfoot NERD]

AGAIN.. it's been a crazy late summer.. temps seldom into even the upper 80's in August! And then it's been another dry summer on top of that.. and into the 50's at night - in AUGUST!!!.. so everybody has been inside in a 'controlled' environment for a few weeks now.

It's always good when this occurs.. it starts with "scratchin'" in the cypress and then into the 'nest-box'. But not until it's saturated with HOT water.. which seems to inspire nesting!

Started at 6p..

With that typical "trance"..

She was having trouble since the soil in the nest-box was a little dry [ this was the first nest this season inside ] so it took an exceptionally long time for her to dig her nest because the soil kept falling back into the nest. Outside I sometimes will pour a little water in the hole to help.. but seldom inside. As a result I didn't wait for her to complete the digging and was inside and didn't catch any 'laying' pics.

Ready for the incubator..

And covering up the [ empty ] nest..

It was after 9p when she finally finished and started to cover-up her nest. It seldom takes 2 hours to nest.

This is "Sonshines" 2nd nest this 'season' so she's starting off great. She could easily nest 3-4 more times this season!

 

[Jacqui]

Congrats...again. I really love the coloring on the face and front feet. Such a pretty female.

 

[Isa]

Congrats Terry.

The pics and your RF are amazing.

Thanks for sharing

 

[Crazy1]

Congratulations Terry and Sonshine. I love how they look so round like golf balls. Again great pics Terry. Looking forward to seeing new hatchlings in a few months.