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Digging a Hole

Posted on July 11, 2019 by JK
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Thursday, July 11, 2019,

This is a female Diamondback Terrapin. She’s digging a hole in which she will probably lay her eggs. Sometimes a Terrapin will dig several test holes before deciding that she has found the right place or the proper consistency of sand. Think Goldilocks and porridge. JK

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