I thought I was hallucinating the other night when I had to swerve my car in order to avoid a gigantic turtle staring up at me in a menacing sort of way. Sure enough, I've learned that it's turtle-crossing season in New England.

It's time once again to be on the lookout for turtles crossing the road. Many females are out looking for places to lay their eggs. Non-breeding turtles also move around when the weather warms, checking out their neighborhoods and looking for food. It's not important why the turtle crosses the road, just that it makes it to the other side.