It has been cruising Johnson Creek and delighting those on walks through the park since 2017.
Gresham s turtle would have been difficult to spot over the winter because of the extraordinarily cold weather. Red-eared sliders brumate during the winter, which is the reptilian version of hibernating. The turtles stop eating or defecating, remain nearly motionless, and the frequency of their breathing falls. They also spend the majority of their time beneath the surface of the water.
With the turtle relocating, many were worried it hadn t survived the floods, freezing and heat, or local predators like raccoons, coyotes and dogs.
But the Main City Turtle continues to enjoy life on Johnson Creek. The best time to spot the turtle is late mornings on a sunny day.