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Due to recent observations, we looked through older photos of softshell turtles found in Colorado and came across this photo from 7/29/2011.

December ✅

Jan 2024. Keeping the streak alive.

Handled with permits

Smallest stream I’ve ever seen the species in.

In a right cesspool. Surprised to see one here

Second day of the Urban Wildlife Conference in DC, and I was lucky to go on a field trip to Teddy Roosevelt Island -- what a super interesting place!

Did some birding by car while it was drizzling outside. :)

Alligator tracks. Another one not far from either of you @sambiology

Moving across flooded access road to Village Creek Drying Beds.

Elizabeth and I stopped at a couple more parks in Fort Worth before heading back to the house to put up the blacklights for this evening.

Coming Up The Slant
When I looked over the railing, I saw her coming up towards me. Spring signals the start of turtle nesting season.

Adult Female

Ran into Walkstick2 while we were walking. I found this little snapper next to the sidewalk. I had her moved him down by the water.

I think these are stink pots

Fresh out his hole

This is for the turtle on the left

A softshell turtle I caught on the Canadian river. I was advised it was a smooth based on the lack of horizontal spines in the nose

Wild albino

My dog found this turtle in our back yard! We don’t have any known turtles nearby but a pond which has never had a turtle introduced.