Snapping #turtles seldom bask in the open the way smaller turtles do, but here is a nice domestic scene with ma and pa snapper up on their favorite recliners napping in the sun, with junior (lower right) imitating the grown-ups. Alexandria, Virginia, USA 4-May-2026. #herps #turtle #naturephotography

Cycling Through Jekyll and St. Simons Islands: A Historical Journey

Exploring the Historical Layers of Jekyll and St. Simons Islands in Georgia: A Cyclist’s Journey with Road Scholar. History is woven into nearly every stop and story on these remarkable islands, from grand clubs and pivotal events to deeply meaningful landmarks. We cycled for a few hours each day, spending the rest of the time visiting historical and other unique sites across the two barrier islands. Among the many stops we made on Jekyll Island, the most fascinating story for me involved […]

https://andrasthehun.ca/2026/05/04/cycling-through-jekyll-and-st-simons-islands-a-historical-journey/

‘We don’t hear the frogs, we don’t see the birds’:
government repeatedly delayed water to NSW wetlands, documents reveal

"The New South Wales government has routinely delayed environmental flows to critical wetlands in the state’s north-west in favour of farming, despite admitting it could harm the breeding cycles of frogs and endangered birds and damage local ecosystems."

“I was furious when I saw the impact that delaying the delivery of environmental water is having on the wetlands and the thousands of waterbirds and other animals that rely upon healthy wetland ecosystems to survive." >>
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/02/nsw-government-delayed-water-wetlands-documents-reveal

#biodiversity #ecosystems #conservation #Ramsar #wetlands #GwydirWetlands #NSW #EnvironmentalFlows #birds #frogs #turtles #waterbirds #MassMortalities #irrigation #governance

‘We don’t hear the frogs, we don’t see the birds’: government repeatedly delayed water to NSW wetlands, documents reveal

Exclusive: A grazier has released emails that reveal the state’s environment and water department prioritised harvesting of winter cereal crops over wetlands

The Guardian

I was moving bags of garden soil in my backyard when I found this little friend.

#gardening #turtles #herps

More #turtles.
One swimming, two sunning on logs.
Lots of #turtles
Book Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by Bonnie Bryant Hiller

Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. It’s Friday, and it’s time for another review. This week, I’m sharing my review of Bonnie Bryant Hiller’s&nbs…

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