A few years ago, our neighbor was in a panic. A turtle had been digging in her yard and was now laying its eggs in the sandy soil.
"What should I do?" the neighbor exclaimed.
Nothing much, I replied. The turtle had made its decision and wasn't about to be moved. When the turtle had finished her duty, she covered the clutch of eggs and went back to the stream and pond nearby.
This year, we've seen several test holes where the same turtle has been shopping for a new nursery. There's one in our yard on a banking and another one in another neighbor's flower bed. I haven't found the final location and probably won't. The mother looks to be too serious to chose a spot where someone might complain.