Its that time of year when turtles lay eggs. The female snapping turtle in the pic above was interesting to watch. I had come across her just about the time she reached  the area where she would dig a hole for her eggs. I continued on knowing I would pass this same area on my return trip in about  in an hour or so.
On my return trip she was done and  resting o on a rock that overlooked a brook . I continued on and stopped some distance away to take a last glance. She decided to take the easy way back to the brook.

Also came across this painted turtle laying eggs

First thing this morning this porcupine steeped out of the woods onto the dirt road a short distance from me. What happened next was a surprise

It turned and walked right up to me. The pic above was taken with my iPhone. It looked at me  as to say, where the heck did you come from , turned and went about its day.

A very good morning out !

Jim