March 12, 2026
Horned Grebe at the Celery Farm
My first ever here. And the spring arrivals are arriving! The grebe was No. 186 on my Celery Farm life…
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Red-eared Sliders
Just when I thought it was safe to go into my side yard again, I recently came across this little lady using the mulch as her maternity ward.
The yard was also home to multiple Snapping Turtle egg caches this spring, most of which have been pillaged by raccoons.
Now 'tis the season for Red-eared Sliders. I found one laying eggs in my front yard this morning, and also saw one encrusted with mud as it walked down the path at the Celery Farm's No-Name Culvert.
More on red-eared sliders here — an article from the Tortuga Gazette. (What a great name.)
As it turns out, these turtles are among the most-common turtles in the world, and huge in the pet trade. This guy is likely descendant of a pet turtle released into the wild. They are hated in Australia (story here.)
What can I say? Kids like 'em, and they are a sign of warmer weather…
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Miss Carla is right “Actually the turtle above isn’t a slider, she’s a painted…
Cheers!
Take care of your Turtle Pet,
Todd
For additional Turtle Articles: http://www.turtlecareredearedslider.com/category/additional-articles/ -
Here’s a link to a story that ran today in the NY Daily News about a runway at JFK airport that was overrun with amorous turtles.
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/07/09/2009-07-09_jfk_airport_runway_taken_over_by_turtles.html -
Actually the turtle above isn’t a slider, she’s a painted, just not sure which type, but probably eastern painted. 🙂
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I like them too! I have one as a pet, 15-yr old female! She “laid” her egg just last week!
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saw the same type of turtle on the path by no-name culvert, too, last week. I’ll email it to you. saw a small turtle swimming in the Big Ditch under the bridge, yesterday.
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Todd
Miss Carla is right “Actually the turtle above isn’t a slider, she’s a painted…
Cheers!
Take care of your Turtle Pet,
Todd
For additional Turtle Articles: http://www.turtlecareredearedslider.com/category/additional-articles/
Nick
Here’s a link to a story that ran today in the NY Daily News about a runway at JFK airport that was overrun with amorous turtles.
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/07/09/2009-07-09_jfk_airport_runway_taken_over_by_turtles.html
Carla Oliveira
Actually the turtle above isn’t a slider, she’s a painted, just not sure which type, but probably eastern painted. 🙂
Carla Oliveira
I like them too! I have one as a pet, 15-yr old female! She “laid” her egg just last week!
sally teschon
saw the same type of turtle on the path by no-name culvert, too, last week. I’ll email it to you. saw a small turtle swimming in the Big Ditch under the bridge, yesterday.