Mating turtles just floating and slowly turning in the water. Her head is pulled and
held to the right (top corner) by his front leg while it's hard to see his head clearly.


Thirty minutes later she got her head free and tried to get him off. This effort took
several minutes before he finally released her and swam away.


She swam to the shallows and collapsed. Several gashes are on her face from the male's
claws. I checked back some time later and she was in the same position recovering. Egg laying
to follow...

Andrew Haydon Park, Ottawa