Posts Tagged ‘turtle nest’

What happened to the eggs, the turtles? by , Ranger

September 26th, 2011

It was May. Aquatic turtles of various species were up and walking along the paths and woods of the Museum’s outdoor exhibits, in fact, they could be seen throughout the entire Museum grounds. They were looking for suitable nest sites. When looking for nest sites turtles most often choose sites alongside roads, paths or mulched planting [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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Turtles Out A-laying by , Ranger

June 1st, 2011

The Wetland’s turtles have been up and walking about the paths and woods of the Museum for the past few weeks. What are they doing? Why, laying eggs of course. There were many reports of turtles out and about during the past few weeks. So, with all of the turtles climbing out of the water [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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May Herpetological Happenings by , Ranger

May 28th, 2010

At this time of year many turtles are moving up to dry land to lay eggs. They turn up in the most peculiar of places in their quest for the perfect spot in which to dig a hole and lay their eggs (According to Ornithopter Operator, John Hammons, a Yellow-bellied Slider was found on the [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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Tiny Toads, Morphing Frogs, and a Nest Robber by , Ranger

June 15th, 2008

On the first day of June I heard Narrow-mouthed Toads calling from the Wetlands. They’re about 1-1.5 inches in length. They spend a good deal of their time in the woods in burrows or under rocks or logs so they’re tough to find visually. I heard their lamb-like “baaaa” calls coming from the Wetlands when [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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