Male Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtles
Here’s some of the boys – male Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtles (Apalone spinifera) – hanging out and basking Saturday afternoon before we were inundated with more rain. All of this constant precipitation is keeping water levels high making it harder to find them and impossible for us to do any trapping or tagging for research on the state-listed species. Our continuing observations and tracking will have to suffice.
Read MoreEastern Spiny Softshell Turtles (Apalone spinifera)
We’re still finding time to monitor the Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtles (Apalone spinifera) with our SUNY interns whenever possible. Right now they are moving around a lot and the weather has not been favorable for our work but here are a few of the 11 that I recorded today.
Read MoreMale Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtles (Apalone spinifera)
We’re still keeping an eye on and searching for more Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtles (Apalone spinifera) in Jamestown and throughout the region. Recently we recorded 9 males together…can you find them all in this photo?
Read MoreEastern Spiny Softshell Turtle diving
RTPI staff and SUNY interns have been watching our submarine-like friends in the Chadakoin River all weekend, too.
Read MoreSpiny Softshell Turtles (Apalone spinifera) basking
Quickly checked on the Spiny Softshell Turtles (Apalone spinifera) earlier and saw six enjoying the hot sunny day.
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