[NatureNS] Massive Snapping Turtle at the Herbert River Trail

From: GayleMacLean <duartess@EastLink.ca>
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Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2015 19:45:40 -0300
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I would always allow/encourage it to continue on the direction it is goi=
ng=2E If it is this big=2C it is most likely a mature female=2C could be=
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round this time=2E She knows where she is going=2E=2E=2E
I have some great pics of a very large snapping turtle laying her eggs o=
n the gravel shore of Red Bridge Pond=2C here in Dartmouth=2C June 18th=2C=
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Lucky you!!
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Gayle MacLean
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=3E I=92m sure it would be a common sighting for some on this list but I=
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