Today I saw

[Dave]

Today I saw a turtle laying some eggs in the back yard. Saw her dig at least 2 holes. The eggs were a lot larger then I expected.
It was a painted turtle. Looked it up and the eggs will hatch in 72-80 days, putting it mid-August.
It'll be a longshot, but I'll keep an eye out.

 

[catocom]

the snapping turtle eggs around here look like ping-pong balls.

 

[Dave]

Fortunately, it was just a painted turtle. Our little pond is too small to support a snapping turtle.

 

[Leslie]

wow! That is exciting.

Has the turtle been hanging around for long?

 

[Dave]

We have a lot of them in the little pond out back.
Here are a few of them sunning themselves.

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[Gonz]

mmmm, turtle soup & roast duck

 

[Leslie]

Awwww! I love them all sunning on the log! That's the cutest thing ever!

 

[Nixy]

Turtles sunning on a rock in Punta Cana!

 

[Sharky]

Today I saw a turtle laying some eggs in the back yard. Saw her dig at least 2 holes. The eggs were a lot larger then I expected.
It was a painted turtle. Looked it up and the eggs will hatch in 72-80 days, putting it mid-August.
It'll be a longshot, but I'll keep an eye out.

What a coincidence - I was out riding around on the tractor yesterday and saw the same thing. Almost ran over her before I saw her.

 

[Professur]

Did they hatch yet?

 

[Dave]

They were due to hatch last week.
Haven't seen any little holes in the ground yet.