{"id":7652,"date":"2016-05-18T17:04:49","date_gmt":"2016-05-18T21:04:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/?p=7652"},"modified":"2016-05-18T17:04:49","modified_gmt":"2016-05-18T21:04:49","slug":"take-5-paint-by-turtle-numbers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/take-5-paint-by-turtle-numbers\/","title":{"rendered":"Take 5: Paint by (Turtle) Numbers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today we’re honoring painted turtles, named for the\u00a0unique red and yellow stripes along their heads, necks, and tails. Late May through the end of June is prime time for\u00a0female turtles to search for nest sites to lay their eggs, so be on the lookout for turtles crossing roads and laying eggs in your yard!<\/p>\n

If a small turtle is in danger of being hit by cars, it can be carefully moved in the direction it was headed, to the other side of the road, but snapping turtles should NEVER be handled because they are dangerous (and much faster than you’d expect).\u00a0Read more<\/a> about what to do if you encounter a turtle, and learn a bit about all the turtles species in Massachusetts<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Enjoy these five lovely photos of painted turtles from our annual Photo Contest!<\/p>\n

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2012 Photo Contest Entry \u00a9 Mary Anne Doyle<\/p><\/div>\n

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2014 Photo Contest Entry \u00a9 Dick Hatfield<\/p><\/div>\n

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2012 Photo Contest Entry \u00a9 Katie Giroux<\/p><\/div>\n

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2012 Photo Contest Entry \u00a9 Ed Schmitt<\/p><\/div>\n

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2012 Photo Contest Entry \u00a9 Dennis Durette<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Today we’re honoring painted turtles, named for the\u00a0unique red and yellow stripes along their heads, necks, and tails. Late May through the end of June is prime time for\u00a0female turtles to search for nest sites to lay their eggs, so be on the lookout for turtles crossing roads and laying eggs in your yard! 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