Snapping Turtle Laying Eggs

A few months ago, I was walking on the Bartram Trail in Landingville, PA when I came across a female Snapping Turtle laying eggs. I didn't try to get too close. I didn't want to scare or agitate her, so I kept a decent distance and took these photos of the Snapping Turtle laying her eggs. It looks like she had dug a decent sized area to lay her eggs.

A few weeks after the Snapping Turtle laid her eggs I came across the nest. I don't know if the snapper eggs hatched out or if a predator like a raccoon or an opossum had a great meal.

Another pic of where the snapper nest was and the cracked open snapper turtle eggs laying there.

The Snapper about ready to start covering the nest with dirt after laying her eggs.

Mama Snapper laying her eggs.

The first picture I took of the Snapping Turtle laying eggs as I approached. I didn't want to spook her.

Close look of the Snapper Turtle laying eggs.

Another view of the Snapping Turtle laying eggs.

Mama Snapper doing her business.

Landingville in the Winter

With the past few weeks being brutally cold, yesterday was a nice break with the temperature being in the 30s. It was a great day for a stroll over on the Bartram Trail in Landingville, PA. I also took some pictures of the snow covered trail. Friday may be a major snowstorm for this area so I was glad to get out of the house for at least one day.

The Trail Is Very Busy This Time of Year

The Bartram Trail continues to be a success to those looking to enjoy the outdoors. The number of people using the trail are higher on weekends with many walking and running, along with dog walkers and kayak and canoe users.

People continue to use the Auburn Trailhead off of Rt. 895 to launch kayaks and canoes. The majority of user going down the Schuylkill River and stopping in Port Clinton or Hamburg.

Runners and hikers continue to be the majority of users from Hamburg to Auburn, the small section outside Auburn, and the Landingville section. Dog walkers are often seen too.

A new small section of trail is completed that runs from the parking lot at the Kernsville Dam into Hamburg. This section is about 1 mile long. You can follow this into town and south where it currently ends around where the parking lot for the Dollar General is located.

Happy Trails!