Date: 05/05/2000

Number: 1

One of the very few sad sights of spring in my part of the country is finding turtles which have been hit by cars. Today on my way to school I saw a huge snapping turtle- its shell was about the length of my keyboard long. I saw it near the town of Stirling near a small stream which empties into Rawdon Creek. The turtle had been hit by a car. I also saw a large painted turtle on Highway 62 north of Belleville on my way home. It was trying to cross the highway near a wetland. At the same location, I was able to witness a male Canada goose defending his mate and a rather large flock of goslings who were walking along the shoulder of the road. Every time a car came near, the male would raise his wings and approach the car...I hope he made it safely to the pond!

trenton, ON

Latitude: 44.1 Longitude: -77.6

Observed by: sam (eileen)
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