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<\/a><\/p>\nFemale Diamondback Terrapin Netted in the Run<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The third morning of field school begins with a search for diamondback terrapins in the Run … the estuary\u00c2\u00a0 between Lieutenant Island to the north and the Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary to the south.\u00c2\u00a0 When low tide drains the estuary, terrapins are forced to flow with the tide into Wellfleet Bay.\u00c2\u00a0 As the tide turns, turtles begin to head back into the shallow estuary, affording an opportunity for researchers to net them in relatively clear water.<\/p>\n Low Tide Drained Tidal Flats in the Run<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Participants gathered on the low tide drained tidal flats for last minute instructions.\u00c2\u00a0 Sue Wieber Nourse led the water search for turtles while Don Lewis and Barbara Brennessel set up a processing and documenting station on the flats.<\/p>\n \u00c2\u00a0 Nets at the Ready, The Game’s A-Foot!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Matt (Left)\u00c2\u00a0Nets a Male; John\u00c2\u00a0Snags a Female<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Blown Away by Her Perfect Male Catch<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Takes a Big Net to Catch a Small, Fast\u00c2\u00a0Turtle<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Bob Prescott Admires This “Golden” Male Terrapin<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Turtle Journal Catches the Action<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Janet and Male Terrapin Go “Eye-to-Eye”<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00c2\u00a0 Ann Examines Female Terrapin While Male Gets Photoed<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00c2\u00a0 Recaptured Headstart Female Creates Sensation<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nOut in the Run to Net Diamondback Terrapins<\/h2>\n
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