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Wood Turtle (Glyptemys insculpta)

Created: April 17th, 2009 - 03:53 PM
Last Modified: January 14th, 2012 - 09:11 PM Entered by: Kyle Loucks
Record 23981
Country:
United States 		State:
Pennsylvania 		County:
Bucks County 		Time:
2009-04-17 12:59:00
Qty:
1 		Age:
Adult 		Sex:
-- 		Method:
Visual encounter 		Habitat:
Streamside
Body Temperature:
----- 		Air Temperature:
63.00F 		Ground Temperature:
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Sky Conditions:
Clear 		Moon Phase:
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Notes

i first observed them in this watershed about 15 years ago. This one was observed basking and was not disturbed.

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Comments

Posted by Kyle Loucks on Apr 17, 2009 at 04:06 PM

It watched me but never budged even when I got close...though it did get a little nervous.

Posted by Mike VanValen on Apr 17, 2009 at 03:56 PM

Awesome! Looks like you caught him by surprise.