Not much time for updates these days, but I will give a quick warning that turtles are laying eggs this time of year. You're likely to see them on and alongside roads. If you come across a turtle, see if you can find evidence whether or not she has laid eggs yet (is she walking towards the water? away? Is she digging a hole? filling one?). If she hasn't laid eggs yet, bringing her back to the water will do little good. She has to go on land to lay, and this might mean facing danger. 
If she has laid, moving her to out of harms way is a good idea. There's no easy way to move a large, female snapper. You can grab her with a hand on each side of her carapace (top shell) just above her hind legs. Be careful, as her neck is long and can snap backwards a considerable distance. Also beware that her claws are long and sharp, and without protective hand wear, she can easily draw blood. 
Whatever the situation, if you see a turtle from a car, you may have an opportunity to save her, and her clutch of unborn young from becoming roadkill. Just be careful not to compromise your own safety in the process. Good luck!All photos, except of snapper being held, were taken this season
