Turtle

I went outside to water my hanging pots.  I saw what I thought was a piece of paper in my yard.  On closer inspection I found it to be a a female turtle laying its eggs.  It was a Woodlake turtle.   Skunks and raccoons are the predator of the eggs.  I really don't give the eggs much of a chance in my yard.  Maybe I can build a fence around  them.  It takes 9 weeks for the eggs to hatch.  Good luck with a fence right where I drive.    Minnesota is so interesting with all the animals that have ventured into my yard.  I was kind of wish it was a snapping turtle and I would have had a great meal.