Found her hit by a car sitting on the side of a road, and took her safe and sound to a sanctuary where she can get the help she needs.
Prince Charming was right up against the front door. He moved down to the walkway after I opened the door & almost stepped on him. Never know just what I might find on my front porch.Have to remember to look down at my feet!!
Poor mama, no eggs intact to salvage.
Nesting turtle
Abandoned nest site
Looking to nest at construction site
Nested on residential street
Nesting snapper
3rd day in a row trying to nest, barrier added to keep people at distance
Eating in side of a Regional Road
Is this a Blanding’s turtle? iSeek identified it as a Spotted turtle, which seems unlikely (seems too large). Helped it off Count Road 36 northwest of Westport.
Two adults and two cygnets. Does the male leave to ensure the cygnets imprint on the female?
Clamped onto skin of painted turtle foot
Snapping Turtle with mosquito on chin :)