Painted Turtle on Rt 63- Nebraska
Posted by: 
NevaP
N 41° 05.323 W 096° 24.971
14T E 717021 N 4551823
I rescued a Midlands Painted Turtle that was crossing highway 63 in rural Saunders County, Nebraska
Waymark Code: WM29GA
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 09/27/2007
Views: 84
This Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta marginata)was in the middle of RT. 63, a fairly busy rural highway with a lot of truck traffic. The only water around was a cattle feed lot lagoon.
I retrieved it and decided to release it at a nearby state recreation/wildlife management area. I don't think this a regular crossing area for egg laying turtles. I suspect this one was just looking for a new home since Painted Turtles do wander. It likely would not have survived long if i hadn't come by just then.
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How often turtles cross: 
Months most seen crossing: Not listed
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