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Spotted: Turtles In Oakland Lake

Wild life spotted in one of the city's most unique natural habitats.

Oakland Lake is the only glacial kettle lake within city limits, according to Friends of Oakland Lake, a group dedicated to its preservation.

It isn't unusual to catch wild life like spotted turtles enjoying a sunny day. These two turtles were spotted perched on a rock near the shore this week, oblivious to the a few days prior.


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