Strange things found in the forest

MossRoad · Jan 20, 2016

O.K.

Anyone find any box turtles lately? I haven't seen one in decades.

MossRoad · Jan 20, 2016

O.K.

Anyone find any box turtles lately? I haven't seen one in decades.

rhunt · Jan 20, 2016

No box turtle but found a wood turtle crossing the dirt road leading to my field out back this summer. Funny, used to see more turtles years ago, now I'm happy to see them even once a year.

/pine · Jan 20, 2016

MossRoad said:
O.K.

Anyone find any box turtles lately? I haven't seen one in decades.

See them all the time in the woods...always see the tiny ones (not much bigger than a quarter) in the summer...
It's fairly steep here, it's amazing they can navigate places I've seen them...

MossRoad · Jan 20, 2016

/pine said:
See them all the time in the woods...always see the tiny ones (not much bigger than a quarter) in the summer...
It's fairly steep here, it's amazing they can navigate places I've seen them...

Man I would love to see baby box turtles! Never seen one in my entire life. I used to find adults quite often when I was a kid. I found one on our property shortly after we bought it. But none since. I see thousands of turtles in local lakes and rivers. And in the summer I see their babies. But no more box turtles.

If you ever see babies in again, I'd sure appreciate a photo or two. :thumbsup:

stuckmotor · Jan 20, 2016

MossRoad said:
O.K.

Anyone find any box turtles lately? I haven't seen one in decades.

I stop and put them out of the road when it's safe to stop. They seem to be as plentiful around here as ever.

MossRoad · Jan 20, 2016

They're failing fast here. Only a few sustainable populations left in the state. Since 2004 its been illegal to keep them, or any part of them, unless you got it from another state that allows it and you have to keep the proof.

/pine · Jan 20, 2016

MossRoad said:
Man I would love to see baby box turtles! Never seen one in my entire life. I used to find adults quite often when I was a kid. I found one on our property shortly after we bought it. But none since. I see thousands of turtles in local lakes and rivers. And in the summer I see their babies. But no more box turtles.

If you ever see babies in again, I'd sure appreciate a photo or two. :thumbsup:

Will remember to get a picture when I see one later this year...not sure why but they seem to like to lay their eggs in holes they dig in the (gravel) road...?...unless they do it because it is somewhat flat...