Nature's Miracle...

In the following pics you'll see a turtle-et emerging from her egg. It has been 73 days since the painted turtle layed her eggs by the pond. The Lover protected the nest from preditors by placing a wire cage over the nest to ensure that the eggs were safe. I decided to give the inside of the nest a look see. While removing the cap of the nest I puncture an egg. The egg was soft to the touch and inside was the little turtle. While the other eggs were fully intact we covered the nest again and replaced the cage. In the following pics turtle-et emerges. She's safe inside the house and is being well taken of. Can't wait till the rest hatch.
I hope you enjoy this miracle of nature. Comments are always welcomed...DLaine