Early June
is the time Massachusetts turtles leave the safety of a pond or swamp on a
quest to locate soft substrate to lay eggs. I coordinated a brief (one week)
anecdotal study to document the different turtles that would use this ideal
sandy location. When first locating this spot, the sand area (20’x20’) appeared
as it had been rototilled. The disturbed sand was a result of predators digging
for turtle eggs. What I found interesting is that there was no evidence of
broken turtle shells anywhere. Crows/ Ravens were scavenging any eggshells that
may have been left behind. The coyote and raccoon probably new of this turtle
paradise year after year The young bear most likely just stumbled upon the area
with its daily foraging.
Bushnell Aggressor / Browning Special Op
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