If these are “bugs” or grubs… they are dead I think, drowned in a puddle. Not sure what they are.
Observation for turtle on the right
Lifer, few New York turtles are so much bigger than red ears (on the left) and dark colored
The bird has white feathers that stick up on the head. It made a bowing motion and spread its wings and all of the dark feathers stuck out as well. It made a small hoot when it did this motion.