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Wildlife Reports => Toronto Wildlife => Topic started by: JW Mills on March 30, 2013, 03:15:21 PM

Title: Turtles are out!
Post by: JW Mills on March 30, 2013, 03:15:21 PM

7 painted turtles were basking at the east end of the pond at Humber Bay East this afternoon. These are the first turtles I've seen this year.

Title: Re: Turtles are out!
Post by: Bird Brain on March 30, 2013, 09:06:18 PM

This is really great!   :D  I can't remember, do you participate in/report to the following?  http://www.torontozoo.com/AdoptAPond/TurtleTally.asp# (http://www.torontozoo.com/AdoptAPond/TurtleTally.asp#)

Title: Re: Turtles are out!
Post by: JW Mills on March 31, 2013, 08:00:07 AM

Yes, I've been reporting for a few years now.

Title: Re: Turtles are out!
Post by: Fireweed on April 23, 2013, 02:45:45 PM

I saw three painted turtles at Col. Sam Smith today in the pond.  One big one and two smaller ones.

Title: Re: Turtles are out!
Post by: Axeman on May 03, 2013, 08:25:01 PM

Found a smallish snapper crossing my road...thought I'd b a Good Samaritan and gingerly lift him from rear of shell and carry across the road....I couldn't believe the reach it had with neck...narrowly missed making a meal of my hand...and he kept turning to face off with me...making it difficult to get behind it...so finally I just left.

Title: Re: Turtles are out!
Post by: lovemypt on May 03, 2013, 08:33:54 PM

Ungrateful bugger :D