There was a Common Snapping Turtle that was nesting at Sand Point. There were also one or two in Soos Creek. Up until a few years ago it was believed that soils dried out too much for slider eggs to survive. in the last decade there have been a few viable nests found.
Hal Michael
Board of Directors, Ecologists Without Borders http://ecowb.org/
Olympia WA
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360-791-7702 (C)
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> On 10/20/2021 5:06 PM MaryFrances Mathis <mf.mathis at comcast.net> wrote:

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> Over the years at Juanita, I've witnessed at least two red-eared sliders digging nests along a dirt path, and have seen many small (young?) sliders and painted turtles. There have also been several other species of released turtles, but I can't find my notes to identify them by name.

>

> MaryFrances Mathis

> Kirkland

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> Sent from my iPad

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> > > On Oct 20, 2021, at 3:05 PM, Stan Bezimienny <grzebiuszkaziemna at gmail.com> wrote:

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> > >

> > > Hi Gary,

> >

> > I have seen 3 species of turtles in Juanita Bay:

> >

> > 1. red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans)

> > 2. painted turtle (Chrysemys picta)

> > 3. spiny softshell turtle (Apalone spinifera)

> >

> > All 3 are introduced pets, long living but likely non-breeding.

> >

> > 1. Common, invasive, older specimens can be completely black. I've seen them as late as 12/24, rather cold tolerant

> > 2. Less frequently seen, mostly spring

> > 3. At least 2 huge specimens, seen in late spring, 2 years in a row

> >

> > Have pictures to illustrate. All 3 species are reasonably easy to tell apart.

> > 2. Is native to WA, but I think the JBP are released pets.

> >

> > Stan

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