6.21.12 This Snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) was crossing a road at great peril when I first noticed her; I parked the car and became her crossing guard while she plodded along, half-dragging her feet, and finally moved off into the underbrush across the road. She completed each stride with the front feet inverted. Turtles seek out sandy terrain in June and July to dig a hole and bury their eggs. The eggs will hatch in 9 - 18 days, depending on weather.
Canadian St.Johnswort (Hypericum canadense) has tiny, 5-petalled deep yellow flowers atop a slender stalk with sparse, narrow leaves. I found the flowers fully opened around 11:30 this morning; when I returned at 1:15, the petals had rolled inward, and were barely visible around the stamens.
Canada Lilies (Lilium canadense) were dancing in the breeze, looking like bells with their flared petals. This one is about 3 feet tall, making it to stand out above the surrounding vegetation.
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