First step, get a foot out/up.

Checked in with the turtle recovery team and there were a number of turtles hatching out including this soft shelled turtle.

Apalone spinifera

In Canada, females of this species may take more than 10 years to mature. Spiny softshells mate in spring, usually in deep water, and nest in June and July in open sandy or gravelly areas close to water. Females lay up to 36 eggs, though the typical clutch size is around 20

Comments

Allen Woodliffe said…
Did it do the hokey-pokey and turn itself about too :-)?
Rondeau Ric said…
Id did as it popped out of the shell.

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