The New York Turtle and Tortoise Society

“Turtles of Central Park” Urban Safari Walk, held May 12, 2012

Our group meets in front of the Museum of Natural History. Pictured are group leaders Jay Westerveld and Pete Warny, and NYTTS member Rob Kane.  Photo: Anita Salzberg
A dozen NYTTS members and friends joined the New York Natural History Coun­cil naturalists for a walk in Cen­tral Park to look for turtles. Of course, the vast majority of turtles seen were Red-eared Sliders (all released pets), but two native species, Eastern Painted Turtles and Snapping Turtles, were also observed.

After meeting on the front steps of the Museum of Natural History, group lead­ers Pete Warny and Jay Westerveld led us first to Turtle Pond’s observation dock just east of the Delecorte Theater (home of Shake­speare in the Park), which is a favorite place to watch turtles, ducks, and other birds. The tour continued to Belvedere Castle, which overlooks Turtle Pond, and then to the west shore of Central Park Lake. It finally finished at Bethesda Fountain.

  Anita Salzberg's Video Clip of the Snapper on the Log

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