Stopping to Watch the Turtles

While running along the Charles River this morning, I noticed something that looked like a rock in the grass next to the path. Slowing down, I realized it was a snapping turtle laying eggs! I interrupted my run to watch while she deposited over 30 eggs and then attempted to cover the nest. A few people paused their workouts for a few minutes and watch as well. A man with his cell phone even took pictures, but there were several people who passed who looked like they wanted to come see but didn't want to take a break from their bike riding or running. After all this time I've spent in the woods, I finally witness a turtle laying eggs in the outskirts of Boston. Random, but it made my day.