[Tweeters] Chelonian question

[HAL MICHAEL]

There was a Common Snapping Turtle that was nesting at Sand Point.  There were also one or two in Soos Creek.  Up until a few years ago it was believed that soils dried out too much for slider eggs to survive.   in the  last decade there have been a few viable nests found.
Hal Michael
Board of Directors, Ecologists Without Borders http://ecowb.org/
Olympia WA
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>     On 10/20/2021 5:06 PM MaryFrances Mathis <mf.mathis at comcast.net> wrote:

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>     Over the years at Juanita, I’ve witnessed at least two red-eared sliders digging nests along a dirt path, and have seen many small (young?) sliders and painted turtles. There have also been several other species of released turtles, but I can’t find my notes to identify them by name. 

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>     MaryFrances Mathis

>     Kirkland 

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>         > > On Oct 20, 2021, at 3:05 PM, Stan Bezimienny <grzebiuszkaziemna at gmail.com> wrote:

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>         > >         Hi Gary,

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> >         I have seen 3 species of turtles in Juanita Bay:

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> >         1. red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans)

> >         2. painted turtle (Chrysemys picta)

> >         3. spiny softshell turtle (Apalone spinifera)

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> >         All 3 are introduced  pets, long living but likely non-breeding. 

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> >         1. Common, invasive, older specimens can be completely black. I’ve seen them as late as 12/24, rather cold tolerant

> >         2. Less frequently seen, mostly spring

> >         3. At least 2 huge specimens, seen in late spring, 2 years in a row

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> >         Have pictures to illustrate. All 3 species are reasonably easy to tell apart. 

> >         2. Is native to WA, but I think the JBP are released pets. 

> > 

> >         Stan 

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