Blanding's Turtle at the Spit.

angelicque · **on:** April 11, 2009, 09:34:46 PM

a Blanding's Turtle was spotted at Tommy Thompson Park today, in a small (rain made) pond located near the entrance of the second peninsula past the red bridge!
i will post a picture soon

angelicque · **Reply #1 on:** April 12, 2009, 01:48:42 PM

Turtlebird · **Reply #2 on:** April 12, 2009, 07:14:01 PM

Very nice find, and a great pic! Blandings are threatened species in Ontario and becoming more and more rare, always nice to hear about them being spotted.

Mark D · **Reply #3 on:** April 12, 2009, 07:30:02 PM

Very neat. I have yet to see a Blandings Turtle, as I've only seen painted and snapping ones. Very cool.

Mark

angelicque · **Reply #4 on:** April 13, 2009, 03:54:02 PM

thanks!

and the good news is that there is a mating pair, so hopefully there will be more within the next few years

GStuart · **Reply #5 on:** April 13, 2009, 08:11:21 PM

I'm not sure if it's the same pond, but there were two Blanding's Turtles today in the Goldfish pond. Along with at least 18 Painted Turtles.

For reference... http://www.friendsofthespit.ca/images/spit_d4.jpg

angelicque · **Reply #6 on:** April 15, 2009, 06:57:10 PM

that's exactly where we saw them!

Blanding's Turtle at the Spit.

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