Traffic jam! 🐢 Rising spring temperatures encourage cold-blooded animals, like this baby midland painted #turtle, to become more active. Hatchlings may be taking their first steps from the nest, while adult turtles may be looking for a place to lay eggs or a new body of water to call home. Most animals are best left alone, but if you spot a turtle that may be at risk of being run over or stepped on, it’s better to move them in the direction they were headed, not where they are coming from. -MR, Naturalist #YourTimeYourPlace