Over the past several weeks we have been able to see both Georgette's and Pedro's areas (pictured below). You'll notice that both areas have a decent spot to "hunker down" where surrounding plants (fallen logs, low plant cover) can help guard a turtle from cold winds and predators. Additionally, the falling leaves will create a bit of a "blanket" cover for the turtles, which helps trap heat.
Each hibernaculum and turtle shell has an "ibutton" that will record the temperature every 4 hours. Once the data are downloaded we can check to see what the temperature is really like in the hibernaculum areas!
Happy hibernating guys! See you in the spring!
Georgette's Location
Pedro's Location
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