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Wildlife at Martins Pond

This loon was photographed swimming in Martins Pond recently.
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Native Plants
Shoreline Plants | New England Wetmix | Invasive Species

Birds of Martins Pond
Pictures | Checklist

Great Heron Rescue
Dec 24 2006
Full description of rescue on blog...click thumbnails for larger images
    

Snapping Turtle
Jun 15 2006
More evidence of amazing life in Martins Pond. This snapping turtle was found in June 2006. This is about as big as they get other than in captivity, probably about 50-60 pounds, 40 inches tail to nose, with an 18 inch shell. We don't know why this turtle died, could have been old age or possibly a caught lure. It was about the size of a medium dog.

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