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I'm with you onehand exploring season is close to being over for me in the pine barrens. Most of my outings will be in central pa. Here are a few pics from my trip wednesday to bald eagle state forest. The usual suspects

This article may interest some people on here, not in the pine barrens but comforting article none the less, also it is about a month old. http://ebs.gmnews.com/news/2006/0316/Front_Page/006.html Chris

I like the picture of the spotted. His/her shell is much different then many of the spotteds I've seen. It is much more carved out like that of a wood turtle or bog. Most of the spotters I've encountered have very, very smooth shells. Once again nice pics.

Where is the preserve located is it off Route 70. I would like to go check it out, if anyone could provide general directions I would appreciate it. Thanks Chris

Really nice pics, I especially like seeing boxie pics. Welcome to the forum, I look forward to seeing more pics. chris

Wild animals belong in the wild, however do not release animals that have been in captivity, they could have diseases which could wipe out an entire population. As for feeding them fowler's toads they are also a species of concern in new jersey to my knowledge. Your best bet is the maybe find...

Here is a photo, they really dug up everything plants, small trees, etc. It kind of sucks I went down to look for spotted turtles and there habitat or possible habitat had been completely bulldozed. However, the american kestrels seem to be enjoying the new terrain, first time I've seen them at...

Went down to whitesbog to look for reptiles today, ended up seeing just painters. However I did see an adult bald eagle soaring over some empty bogs, first one I've seen in the pines. Also saw a good amount of kestrels hovering over some empty bogs which I don't see too much. One thing I was...

Good stuff, I have seen one dead red eared slider at whitesbog last summer. He was really old looking and big. Always nice to see spotted pics, looks like you came across quite a few, thought that one was a bog for a second, but then I realized you were in the pines. Nice pics.

I thought long tail, thinking it was the only weasel in s. jersey, but I'm not familar with all the mammals of s. jersey. As far is its curiousity and playfulness, they almost at like a domesticated pet. I have seen mink and they are very trustworthy, but always stay just far away to be safe...

I thought it looked like a scapula too when I first saw it. Pretty strange looking, nice find.

Yeah no trees is the key, the area needs to be a sun soaked area. I'm sure the area near the road may have been habitat at one point but as the trees grow bogs will move on to more suitable habitat. Thats why it is key to let the state know if bogs are there so they can manage the inavsive...

Are you allowed to hunt red fox and racoon in new jersey? Is there a season for these two animals? Also I thought only coyotes out west howl, I remember hearing or reading this somewhere.

Saw a pileated today down in woodstown, not the pines but close. I was golfing and he was hammering away on a tree for a good two hours. First one of I've seen in new jersey.

Yeah I don't think any of them lived long enough because with natural sunlight or artificial light they will die of soft shell. Hatchlings turtle need the sun to harden there shell if not will suffer lots of problems.

Yeah selling turtles is only illegal in New Jersey to my knowledge. However if you have a proper permit you can posses turtles in new jersey and most states. You can basically buy any turtle you want online, some people believe it or not attempt to make a living by doing this. I know my dad...

Yeah I've exhausted the internet on bog turtle research I think. I know the courier post article about kresson golf course. I've played golf on that course and I would say that there is a about a 10% chance of a bog being there. The habitat is pine barrens like and if they were there they...

I know exactly what website your talking about. The towns listed on that website are of historic records, and are exactly that historic. It has audubon, camden county listed on there and I can assure you there are none in audubon, same with cherry hill, and voorhees. At one time these towns...

Daved before you respond please be general about the location of a bog. They are highly endangered and can fetch a big price tag in the illegal turtle trade. To my knowledge bogs have been eradicated in all southern counties except salem. Are you sure your friend saw a bog?