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including a nest of eggs under a boat

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VERY EXCITING! At Lagoona.

!!! was presumably sunning itself, then a few minutes later it burrowed into the leaf litter between some rocks.

With a Black-knobbed Map Turtle in its mouth.

Eastern Musk Turtle (Sternotherus odoratus) - 24 June 2023 - Tompkins Bridge Boat Launch, Tompkins Township, Jackson County, Michigan

other people got better shots of the striped-neck part and well, just in general. I will attach when I get them.

Caught in a fish trap net with permits and released unharmed.

Middle one, huge head

2nd on the same log; I've seen males here before but first time seeing females

found deceased

A Snapping Turtle fought it to it's death (I watched it.).

Has a chunk taken out of his shell above his head. Released where he was found after observation.

Individual has upper jaw deformity

4 juveniles basking together. Didn't see the two vertical ones at first, very glad I did though
Richland County, SC

Ejemplar rescatado. Próximo a ser liberado

Last time I came to this small pond, I found 3 yellow mud turtles, so this is very likely a repeat sighting

Found in our creek pond, removed a leach, released back

Counted 24 sunning in Press Riberas, several age classes including very small individuals.

Found on ground next to tree about 20 feet from pond. Surprised to see eggs still inside. Wonder what happened?

Moved it off the road.

Participante del Concurso de Fotografía "Visión Forestal y Centinelas del Tiempo 2020" en la categoría Árbol Rural. Fotografía tomada por Jorge M. Silva Rivera.

Sen observaron dos ejemplares, se piensa que en apareamiento aunque no se puede confirmar. Al momento de la observación un individuo ingresó bajo el agua.

ANHC survey. Backpack electrofishing. With Allyson Yarra and Bryan Rupar.

Found in an underwater crevice at Gunner Pool Recreation Area.
The leech is Placobdella sp. .