We've been eagerly looking for the first turtle of the year to come out of hibernation. Last year, we were thrilled to see so many sunning themselves on various tree branches and rocks all around the lake. They're especially easy to spot now, before the trees and shrubs leaf out and hide them from view. Well, sad story, we did see a huge turtle, and he was quite dead. Hope this is just a sign of an old turtle and not a harbinger of things to come. We found him in Candleman's corner. I know it's not legal to take live animals from the park, but don't know the law about dead ones. But I would like to have the shell.
Maybe it hasn't been warm enough yet for the turtles to come out. Certainly today it felt like winter was back - rough water and a stiff breeze off the lake. The dogs were very happy. So many this morning! Well, it's Saturday and storms are coming, so guess everyone got their dogs out while they could.
No signs of dead plant life on Lookout Hill, but there were 5 crack bags, 2 condom wrappers, and a quarter and a penny. Signs of spring, I guess, like the geese who are going around in pairs. Again, very few pairs of birds on the lake. Last year's swan nest spot does not look like it is reusable. I suspect the birds are all nesting at the other end of the lake, where it's fenced off for this Lakeside Project and people can't get in to see or bother them.
And a group of very energetic people practicing some kind of aerobic/kick boxing thing on the bridge near the Nethermead. Looked like fun!
I have seem turtles at Harlem Meer for at least a month and the same is true at Turtle Pond. If you are not seeing turtles at PP, it cannot be due to the weather.
ReplyDeleteOh dear.
ReplyDeleteLOTS of turtles sunning themselves on rocks yesterday at Turtle Pond, Harlem Meer and the lake. Must have seen at least 50 of them, all sizes and ages. Many little ones.
ReplyDeleteMust be some reason you are not seeing them at PP. Perhaps something to question?