October 27, 2026
Monday Mystery Answered
On Monday I wrote… Yesterday morning, top Celery Farm Nature Preserve birder Julie McCall saw an unusual-looking hawk over the…
As I walked past Phairs Pond yesterday, I noticed a huge critter leaving the water.
A very attractive Snapping Turtle, wandering around.
I checked back later to see it if had laid any eggs but I couldn't tell. Too many fallen leaves.
Soon saw the turtle walking down a nearby ditch though, making very good time for a turtle, I suppose.
I recall seeing some late-season Snapping Turtles in years past, but couldn't seem to find any record of them on the blog.