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On April 7 (if not earlier), the eastern painted turtle came out of hibernation and enjoyed the sun on various logs and the shore around Toftrees Pond (which I consider to be a lake).
Although they didn't seem to mind other animals (including snapping turtles which came out on the same day), the sight of a human caused any nearby turtle to slip quickly and quietly into the water without leaving any wake.
The following painted turtle after initial panic did come back to a comfy log.
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At first Sue and I saw them in ones and twos. The more we looked, the more of them we saw.
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The most intriguing sight was a line of painted turtles, including a kid turtle. Normally, in State College the only time one sees a long queue is at either of the two Original Waffle Shops.
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