[NatureNS] Eastern Painted Turtle- Sullivan's Pond, Dartmouth

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Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:37:48 -0300
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I photographed two groups of painted turtles sunning themselves on beds =
of dead cat-tail foliage beside the lake at Seven Bridges ( private =
property ) yesterday ...four in one spot and two more about 10 meters =
away.
Also I inadvertantly photographed one March 14 . I took a picture of a =
pair of geese but I was unaware of a painted turtle on the bank behind =
them .....it showed up well on the computer screen when I downloaded the =
image.

Andy  Dean
86 Baden Powell Drive
Kentville, N.S.
(902) 678-6243

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  From: Gayle MacLean=20
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  Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2010 6:58 PM
  Subject: [NatureNS] Eastern Painted Turtle- Sullivan's Pond, Dartmouth


        Apologies if this appears twice. Sent earlier but did not =
appear.

        Today, around 2:30-3PM,on this 1st day of Spring, as I, and my =
Springer Spaniel, 'Dash' took a leisurely 2 hour walk on this glorious =
day, I saw something odd looking, atop a rock, close to the island in =
Sullivan's Pond, that is nearest to Hawthorn St. As I did not have my =
binoculars, I didn't know if it was a piece of wood, or what.
        The water level at the pond has recently been lowered, making it =
possible to go onto the island without getting my feet wet.
        So, leashed dog and I, made our way onto the island and ventured =
toward the edge closest to 'that rock'.
        Astonishingly, it was a turtle, sunning itself!
        It is the first time that I have ever seen a turtle at =
Sullivan's Pond! I do know that they have been seen there over the years =
though.
        I had a good look at this turtle and when I got home, I  =
consulted the book, 'Amphibians and Reptiles of Nova Scotia' written by =
John Gilpin, and it appears that this turtle is an Eastern Painted =
Turtle.
        The fabulous weather, notwithstanding, this sighting 'made my =
day'!

        Gayle MacLean
        Dartmouth=20


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<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial>I photographed two groups of painted =
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial>Also&nbsp;I inadvertantly photographed =
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14&nbsp;. I took a picture of a pair of geese but I was unaware of a =
painted=20
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial>Andy&nbsp; Dean<BR>86 Baden Powell=20
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        <DIV>Apologies if this appears twice. Sent earlier but did not=20
        appear.</DIV>
        <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
        <DIV>Today, around 2:30-3PM,on this 1st day of Spring, as I, and =
my=20
        Springer Spaniel, 'Dash' took a leisurely 2 hour walk&nbsp;on =
this=20
        glorious day, I saw something odd looking, atop a rock, close to =
the=20
        island in Sullivan's Pond, that is nearest to Hawthorn St. As I =
did not=20
        have my binoculars, I didn't know if it was a piece of wood, or=20
        what.</DIV>
        <DIV>The water level at the pond has recently been lowered, =
making it=20
        possible to go onto the island without getting my feet =
wet.</DIV>
        <DIV>So, leashed dog and I, made our way onto the island and =
ventured=20
        toward the edge closest to 'that rock'.</DIV>
        <DIV>Astonishingly, it was a turtle, sunning itself!</DIV>
        <DIV>It is the first time that I have ever seen a turtle at =
Sullivan's=20
        Pond! I do know that they have been seen there over the years=20
        though.</DIV>
        <DIV>I had a good look at this turtle and when I got home, =
I&nbsp;=20
        consulted the book, 'Amphibians and Reptiles of Nova Scotia' =
written by=20
        John Gilpin, and it appears that this turtle is an Eastern =
Painted=20
        Turtle.</DIV>
        <DIV>The fabulous weather, notwithstanding, this sighting 'made =
my=20
        day'!</DIV>
        <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
        <DIV>Gayle MacLean</DIV>
        <DIV>Dartmouth</DIV></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR>
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