This hen was about ten steps from me.
The last couple of hikes allowed from interesting sights to behold in the natural world. Hints of autumn are everywhere. Mornings are cooler, flannel-shirt weather, however, once the sun gains sime height the coolness quickly becomes very warm.
Katydid.
Baby Snapping Turtle with eggshells.
While moving along I spotted disturbed ground. A hole with a diameter of about six inches was observed, as well. I soon spotted what the hole was, and a Snapping Turtle had laid her eggs in the dirt. Eggshells were scattered about, and I believe this nest was disturbed supplying a food source from some predator. However, one eggshell had a baby Snapper within, and I saw the little one was alive. I truly hope this baby turtle has the will to survive.
The disturbed nest and hole.
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