We found this turtle at the forest edge yesterday near a Maine pond. We are assuming it is a she and is on her way to a sandy spot, preferably, to lay some eggs. We have seen evidence in this area of turtle egg laying but have never actually seen the animals doing their thing.

We managed our first hike this year to the No-name pond this past weekend. It was ninety percent ice covered.

During a difficult hiking winter where ice and cold are typical features in the neighborhood, we managed to visit the pond yesterday for the first time in weeks. The snow-machiners have left a semi compacted trail so we managed our hike in cleated boots instead of snowshoes.