Barry & I made a trip to the Cabin on the pretext of fixing a wiring problem (we did) but really wanted to get in some fishing time on Robinson lake. The fishing was exceptional. We caught bass all over the lake!
On a bush walk at the back of the property we came across an unusual turtle.
After consulting our turtle chart we decided that it is a Blanding's turtle! They grow a 5 to 9 inch shell ... 10 inch max. They mature very slowly, not laying any eggs until age 16 to 20, and they can live up to 70+ years or more years. This one was a record size - close to 12 inches!!
They are a "species at risk" in Ontario. and protected.
http://www.rom.on.ca/ontario/risk.php?doc_type=fact&id=317
PS: We also has a large doe saunter across in front of the Cabin but only managed some fuzzy pics before it spooked.
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