Snapping Turtle

Wildlife in Marlborough and Sudbury

Sighting Date:

July 3, 2010

An ovenbird at the Desert Conservation Land in Marlborough, photographed by Craig Smith.

A great crested flycatcher at the Desert Conservation Land in Marlborough, photographed by Craig Smith.

An eastern chipmunk at SVT's General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts Memorial Forest in Sudbury, photographed by Craig Smith.

A downy woodpecker at the Desert Conservation Land in Marlborough, photographed by Craig Smith.

A monarch butterfly at the Desert Conservation Land in Marlborough, photographed by Craig Smith.

A snapping turtle at the Desert Conservation Land in Marlborough, photographed by Craig Smith.

A rose-breasted grosbeak at the Desert Conservation Land in Marlborough, photographed by Craig Smith.

Craig Smith photographed the following species during a visit to the Desert Natural Area in Marlborough and Sudbury: ovenbird, great crested flycatcher, eastern chipmunk, downy woodpecker, monarch butterfly, snapping turtle, rose-breasted grosbeak.

Snapping Turtle laying eggs at SVT's Wolbach Farm in Sudbury

Sighting Date:

May 26, 2010

Dan Stimson photographed this snapping turtle as she prepared to lay eggs at SVT's Wolbach Farm in Sudbury.

Wildlife at SVT's Memorial Forest in Sudbury

Sighting Date:

May 1, 2010

A palm warbler at SVT's General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts Memorial Forest in Sudbury, by Craig Smith.

A white-tailed deer at SVT's General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts Memorial Forest in Sudbury, by Craig Smith.

A snapping turtle at SVT's General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts Memorial Forest in Sudbury, by Craig Smith.

A water strider at SVT's General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts Memorial Forest in Sudbury, by Craig Smith.

A marsh marigold at SVT's General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts Memorial Forest in Sudbury, by Craig Smith.

A wood anemone at SVT's General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts Memorial Forest in Sudbury, by Craig Smith.

Craig Smith photographed the following at SVT's General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts Memorial Forest in Sudbury:

a palm warbler, white-tailed deer, snapping turtle, water strider, marsh marigold and wood anemone.

Wildlife at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord

Sighting Date:

April 20, 2010

Craig Smith photographed this osprey at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.

Craig Smith photographed this pied-billed grebe at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.

Craig Smith photographed these American coots at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.

Craig Smith photographed this snapping turtle at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.

Craig Smith photographed this beaver at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.

Craig Smith photographed this mute swan chasing a Canada goose at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.

Craig Smith photographed this great blue heron at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.

Craig Smith photographed this red-winged blackbird at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.

Craig Smith photographed this canada goose at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.

Craig Smith photographed the following wildlife at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord:

osprey, pied-billed grebe, American coots, snapping turtle, beaver, mute swan chasing a Canada goose, great blue heron, red-winged blackbird, and a Canada goose.

Wildlife at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge

Sighting Date:

April 7, 2010

Common garter snake at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Sudbury, by Craig Smith

Great blue heron at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, by Craig Smith

Painted turtle at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, by Craig Smith

Palm warbler at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, by Craig Smith

Red-winged blackbird at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, by Craig Smith

Snapping turtle at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, by Craig Smith

Craig Smith photographed the following at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard and Stow: common garter snake, great blue heron carrying a fish, painted turtle, palm warbler, red-winged blackbird, and snapping turtle.

Snapping Turtles and a Beaver at Schoolhouse Pond in Wayland

Sighting Date:

June 30, 2009

Snapping Turtles and a Beaver at Schoolhouse Pond by Leon Wardle

Leon Wardle reports the following story to accompany his photos above: "on June 30th two snapping turtles were busy at what they do near the summer solstice. The activity involved a lot of noisy splashing, which attracted me and my camera. It also attracted the beaver who is the head steward at School House Pond. I took over 100 pictures over a time span of 1 1/2 hours, and have attached a couple of them. Mr.