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Hi Gayle et al,
the level of lakes Banook and Micmac are lowered for the winter by =
Halifax Water, in order to protect all the seawalls and other shoreline =
structures. I wonder whether this human manipulation gives the =
overwintering turtle(s) some wrong signals.
But, judging by its large size and assuming that it had not been =
released into Lake Banook by someone, it seems that it managed to adapt =
to the local environment and survive. And possibly even reproduce.
In the past I've seen some very large snapping turtles along the =
lower Sackville River in Bedford, in some very inhospitable and =
therefore unlikely environments such as the edges of paved parking lots, =
seawalls, and buildings right next to the river.
Dusan Soudek
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Gayle MacLean=20
To: naturelist=20
Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 7:44 PM
Subject: [NatureNS] Large Snapping Turtle/Grahams Grove/Dartmouth
Hi All,
I was out walking 'Dash' after work around 6ish this evening =
when I met met my neighbour returning from Grahams Grove, here in =
Dartmouth. He reported seeing a large turtle sunning itself on a rock =
along the bank of the left side of the peninsula of the grove. Made my =
way over and met a family who were viewing the turtle from a respectful =
distance, as they knew it was a Snapping Turtle.=20
This is the first Snapping Turtle I have ever seen and thought =
this location might be unusual for one to occur.
It was quite large, my estimate would be that its shell was =
about 2 feet in length.=20
It seemed to be trying to climb up the bank, though very slowly.
The woman there took several pictures with her Blackberry and =
graciously forwarded them to me.=20
I will certainly forward the photos to anyone who might like to =
see them.
In consulting 'Amphibians and Reptiles of Nova Scotia' - John =
Gilhen. it states that these turtles don't usually emerge until May.
I did think, while viewing it that this seemed very early for it =
to be there and was a little concerned as it seemed to be positioning =
itself to climb up the bank.=20
Thought about moving it towards the water but felt I should just =
leave it be.
Sincerely,
Gayle MacLean
Dartmouth
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<DIV><FONT size=3D4>Hi Gayle <EM>et al</EM>,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D4> the level of lakes Banook and Micmac =
are lowered=20
for the winter by Halifax Water, in order to protect all the seawalls =
and other=20
shoreline structures. I wonder whether this human manipulation gives the =
overwintering turtle(s) some wrong signals.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D4> But, judging by its large size and =
assuming that=20
it had not been released into Lake Banook by someone, it seems that =
it=20
managed to adapt to the local environment and survive. And possibly even =
reproduce.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D4> In the past I've seen some very large =
snapping=20
turtles along the lower Sackville River in Bedford, in some very=20
inhospitable and therefore unlikely environments such as the edges =
of paved=20
parking lots, seawalls, and buildings right next to the =
river.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D4> Dusan Soudek</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=3Dduartess2003@yahoo.ca =
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MacLean</A> </DIV>
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href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca">naturelist</A> </DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, April 06, 2011 =
7:44=20
PM</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [NatureNS] Large =
Snapping=20
Turtle/Grahams Grove/Dartmouth</DIV>
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<DIV>Hi All,</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I was out walking 'Dash' after work around 6ish this =
evening when I=20
met met my neighbour returning from Grahams Grove, here in=20
Dartmouth. He reported seeing a large turtle sunning itself on a =
rock=20
along the bank of the left side of the peninsula of the grove. =
Made my=20
way over and met a family who were viewing the turtle from =
a=20
respectful distance, as they knew it was a Snapping Turtle. =
</DIV>
<DIV>This is the first Snapping Turtle I have ever seen and =
thought this=20
location might be unusual for one to occur.</DIV>
<DIV>It was quite large, my estimate would be that its shell was =
about 2=20
feet in length. </DIV>
<DIV>It seemed to be trying to climb up the bank, though very=20
slowly.</DIV>
<DIV>The woman there took several pictures with her Blackberry =
and=20
graciously forwarded them to me. </DIV>
<DIV>I will certainly forward the photos to anyone who might =
like to see=20
them.</DIV>
<DIV>In consulting 'Amphibians and Reptiles of Nova Scotia' - =
John=20
Gilhen. it states that these turtles don't usually emerge until=20
May.</DIV>
<DIV>I did think, while viewing it that this seemed very early =
for it to=20
be there and was a little concerned as it seemed to be =
positioning=20
itself to climb up the bank. </DIV>
<DIV>Thought about moving it towards the water but felt I should =
just=20
leave it be.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Sincerely,</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Gayle MacLean</DIV>
<DIV>Dartmouth</DIV>
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