At some time, it looks like the landowners diverted the Ramapo River to feed a short canal. I haven't researched the why; perhaps it was to provide water access to the falling building that remains. Over time the canal was blocked at one end and now every summer green slime covers the water. Walking by the green pond to get to the better hiking areas I often hear the frogs, but they are invisible. This week we witnessed two great species, frogs and turtles. I'm renaming it 'FnT pond.'A woman came up to us and enthusiastically asked, 'have you seen the turtles on the log?!' It took a moment but there were plenty of Turtles sunning.
Click on the picture to enlarge and count them- there are 9, from small to the largest pond turtle I've seen- the one on log to the left. Next time I walk through here I'll continue to be on turtle patrol, adding to the relevant research on turtle behavior and sociological aspects of the species.
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