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Painted turtle laying eggs
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the front yard:
Now we have painted turtles laying their eggs as well. The panted turtles are much smaller and far more skittish.
I took a few photos and then left.
More on painted turtles here:
http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wildlife/species/display.asp?id=030060
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I hope so.
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Very cool… but do you have to stop mowing your lawn now?
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jim wright
I hope so.
Pedro
Very cool… but do you have to stop mowing your lawn now?