Nothing like a good stretch after a long winter snooze

...now that we need him?

Happy Spring, Mr. or Ms. Turtle.

One salty turtle.

That’s aturtable. Magoo.

That is a red-eared slider. It's not native to New England, but is a turtle of the Mississippi Valley. The ones hereabouts are likely the descendants of escaped pets.

I believe this one is a female; if I'm not mistaken, the males have elongated claws on their front feet.