turtles

Make way for turtles

adamg — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 02:38:45 +0000

Sarah Potts snapped a photo of the large turtle for whom State Police blocked off the outbound side of Storrow Drive this evening so that it could cross the road without being flattened.

Via BostonTweet.

At loggerhead at the Aquarium

adamg — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:33:22 +0000

The New England Aquarium reports the rescue of a cold 175-lbs. loggerhead turtle on the Cape on Monday. The turtle is now resting comfortably at the Aquarium. With photos.

Two tagged turtles

adamg — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:08:08 +0000

Adam describes how a couple of recovering sea turtles at the New England Aquarium got tags in preparation for their release into the ocean:

... Both rear flippers are tagged. The area is cleaned with sterile scrubs in order to prevent any infection. This process is not painful for the turtle, and probably can best be described as the pinch you would feel if getting your ear pierced. We also numb the area with lidocaine prior to application, so there is little chance they will feel any discomfort. It is a very quick process, and the turtles are already back in their tanks swimming and don't even notice their new jewelry! ...

With photos.

Fall in Jamaica Plain

adamg — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:37:17 +0000

Some nice photos from Forest Hills Cemetery, including one of a sunning turtle.

Some nice photos from Jamaica Pond.

He comes out of his shell

adamg — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 16:05:17 +0000

Just enough to let Sean know he really was a turtle and not a discarded toy.