Snapping turtle visits our yard; lays eggs; returns to pond.

1. Female snapping turtle in search of nesting site

2. Kasha straining to go ‘play’ with the snapper

3. Snapper

4. Snapper

5. Markings are identical to the turtle that nested last year

6. Female filling in nest hole after laying eggs

7. Moving the snapper safely across the road

8. Nest and eggs marked and protected