turtle ID

Hard to think of 'turtles' as 'wildlife' Looking to know what kind of turtle is about to lay eggs at my barn (don't want my fingers 'snapped off' if she's a snapper).. Thought this was a little early to be 'out & about' but...that's Mother Nature for you

You're in Ontario? It does look like a big snapper I saw laying eggs in Muskoka. Keep fingers away!

Thanks Ian! I thought he might be a 'snapper'... Ducked his head in when I found him, so I asked if he minded me taking his picture & he popped right out, looked real friendly but I did keep my 'distance'

I'd say it's a shy turtle Cheryl, but not a snapper. Shell is all wrong for a snapping turtle.
The shell configuration says terrestrial like a Box Turtle not aquatic like a pond slider or snapper. Don't know Canadian Box Turtles though so I'll have to stop there

CamFan01 wrote in post #15846924
I'd say it's a shy turtle Cheryl, but not a snapper. Shell is all wrong for a snapping turtle.
The shell configuration says terrestrial like a Box Turtle not aquatic like a pond slider or snapper. Don't know Canadian Box Turtles though so I'll have to stop there

I was thinking that also. If i could post this elsewhere my field herp friends more familiar with the north may be able to help. do you mind?

Not a Snapping turtle, the shell and the head is not consistant with Snapping. I believe it's a Blandings turtle which are common in Ontario.

Turtles ....great little animals. Nice photo.

After Steve's suggestion of Box turtle I googled it & it seems it is a 'Blandings' as TJays says. Known for their yellow throat. Thankyou all for your comments & suggestions, good to know what the species is.

Yellow chin, it’s a Blandings Turtle in my opinion.

Glenn Abuja wrote in post #15849100
Yellow chin, it’s a Blandings Turtle in my opinion.

Blandings it is than! Thankyou all!!

Nice shot. We were taught when we were kids to hold a stick in front of them. If they latched on, leave it alone!