"A Sand County Almanac"

"THERE ARE SOME WHO CAN LIVE WITHOUT WILD THINGS AND SOME WHO CANNOT."
"FOR US IN THE MINORITY THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE GEESE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN TELEVISION.".....Aldo Leopold




"LOOK DEEP INTO NATURE, AND THEN YOU WILL UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING BETTER".....Albert Einstein


“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves”.....John Muir


Thursday, April 18, 2013

Common Snapping Turtle

Snapping turtles love the ponds at the Lilypons Water Garden.  They can be seen cavorting in the water hunting for food or a mate...



When the time is right they come out of the water...




 
They are looking for soft earth or sandy soil to dig a nest and lay their eggs...



Incubation time is temperature dependent, ranging from 9 to 18 weeks.  Keep your fingers away from their powerful jaws.





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