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Blanding's Turtle

Posted by Emlyn Crocker,
North Country explorer from Plainfield, Vermont
May 18, 2017 —

Spotted this Blanding's Turtle crossing in the early evening while biking home. The bright yellow throat makes these guys stand out, but they are a state threatened species and quite a rare sight.