Etobicoke Creek Common Snapping Turtle

[KP]

While I was wading in the Etobicoke Creek today, I just happened to turn to my right, and saw a big Common Snapping Turtle just resting in the water.  The Common Snapping Turtle rested next to me for a while hanging out with me.  I even petted the Common Snapping Turtle several times on the shell.  This Common Snapping Turtle never displayed any aggression or snapped at me once.  Before I left, the Common Snapping Turtle surfaced the nose out of the water a couple of times.  What an amazing experience.

[Bird Brain]

Cool!    I very rarely see Snapping Turtles anymore so it's always thrilling to experience this.  I'm happy you got to see one!

[Shortsighted]

There is a snapping turtle at the Brickworks park.
I don't recall its name but when it breaks the surface of the water
and hovers I sometimes sit on the boards and ask it a few simple
questions and always get a snappy reply.

[Dinusaur]

…...I sometimes sit on the boards and ask it a few simple
questions and always get a snappy reply.

Haha, imagine that.

[KP]

Bird Braine, does Lake Aquitaine by you have Common Snapping Turtles? Lol! I was talking to this Common Snapping Turtle too.  When the Common Snapping Turtle rose to the surface I said my goodbyes.

[Bird Brain]

always get a snappy reply.

 :roll:  :lol:

[Bird Brain]

Bird Braine, does Lake Aquitaine by you have Common Snapping Turtles? Lol! I was talking to this Common Snapping Turtle too.  When the Common Snapping Turtle rose to the surface I said my goodbyes.

Hi KP.  I moved from Meadowvale back in August 2017, now living close to Mavis/Rathburn.  So far, no Snapping Turtles in downtown Mississauga or at Square One Shopping Centre  - just some people with "snappish" behavior/speech/personalities.   :shock:

I will check Riverwood Conservancy and Erindale Park this Summer for turtles, snakes, etc.

I hadn't seen Snapping Turtles at Lake Aquitaine for quite awhile.  Many years ago, a female laid numerous eggs!  

Have sighted Snapping Turtles at Rattray Marsh but haven't gone there for a long time so not sure if they're still around at that location.  

Not sure if any are at Humber Bay Park - another location I haven't visited for many years.

This Summer, will be visiting High Park - will look for any there as well.

[KP]

Bird Brain, Erindale Park has a beautiful wetland just south of Burnhamthorpe Road where you can check for turtles, birds, frogs, and a lot more wildlife.  The wetland is just to the right of the trail.  I have seen Painted Turtles there, so Common Snapping Turtles are more than likely present.

[Bird Brain]

Bird Brain, Erindale Park has a beautiful wetland just south of Burnhamthorpe Road where you can check for turtles, birds, frogs, and a lot more wildlife.  The wetland is just to the right of the trail.  I have seen Painted Turtles there, so Common Snapping Turtles are more than likely present.

That's a beautiful spot to visit - have seen baby Muskrats there!, Green Heron, lots of frogs, etc.