Western Pond Turtle Research
This is part of our ongoing research on Western Pond Turtles (Emys/Clemmys/Actinemys marmorata) here in Central Cali. The goals of the pilot year are to document nesting and overwintering in an insular population whose habitat dries out almost every year. We are also looking at the effect on these guys of the removal of a key predator, bullfrogs.
26 November 2009
12 November 2009
Lost and Found
Well, the cheeky turt was finally located thanks to Steph's careful sleuthing. Turt 2 is out wandering about for no real discernible reason. She is still heading north and I suspect she will have moved again by the time I check on her this weekend. I have no idea why now or why her. The other 5 turts are still bunkered down. At least she seemed alright, nostrils clear and no sign of resp. infection. Hope she knows what she is doing....
PS: Her tag has 2 decent dings in it and looks like it will likely short the first time she gets back in the water. The resin is also discolored and the signal is not very strong.