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Yellow-bellied Slider (Trachemys scripta ssp. scripta)Observer
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Two individuals seen. First time viewing this non-native species at this park.
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Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)Observer
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One of more than twelve individuals seen.
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Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)Observer
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Road mortality across from entrance of city park. Eleven intact eggs were salvaged. They will be incubated and hatchlings released in wetland near where female was found.
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Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)Observer
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Two snapping turtles mating. Only male visible in photo. Taken with phone camera through binoculars. Saw 5-6 other adult snappers.
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Eastern Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta ssp. picta)Observer
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Four individuals basking.
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Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta ssp. elegans)Observer
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Partly sunny, 61 degrees F. Seven individuals photographed. Seven other in the immediate area. Mix of males and female including old, melanistic adults. No juveniles seen.
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Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)Observer
turtltimDescription
Nest with numerous hatched and unhatched eggs (removed by me). One photo of full term embryo, characteristic long tail visible on left.
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Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)Observer
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Mating pair
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Pond and Box Turtles (Family Emydidae)Observer
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10 individuals basking in rocks and snags.
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Pond Slider (Trachemys scripta)Observer
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Appeared weak from the hard winter.
