6/10/12 – With the last few days cracking 80 degrees, it officially feels like summer here at Sawbill. Another sign of the approaching season is the numerous turtles that can be seen lining the road. The majority of those seen are the Western Painted Turtle, which sometimes lay eggs on the side of the Sawbill Trail. It takes 50 to 80 days for the eggs to hatch, and a single female may lay up to 20. Be sure to give any turtles you see driving down the Trail plenty of room, as there may be a batch of eggs nearby. – Leif

The turtles shown here were photographed by our very own Joe “Snowbaby” Daniels near the Sawbill Creek.

A close up of the eggs.