The Spiny Softshell Turtle is typically a hard turtle to get close to because they are so quick to move away. However, this one was a female that was just beginning to dig out a nest for eggs and she was not interested in moving. The eggs will be laid about 5 - inches deep and usually around 15- 20 eggs are laid. By late August through October, the hatchlings will emerge.
Our Trusal Covered Bridge will be one of the bridges featured in the Theodore Burr Covered Bridge Society 2018 Calendar.
A good flowering plant to attract Hummingbirds is the Red Salvia. The long red tubular flowers are easy for them to reach into with their long beaks to draw out nectar.
