Red Bellied Cooter
The red bellied cooter is a turtle with a tiled fractioned shell and a distinct bright orange or red belly, giving it its name. These turtles prefer a swampy environment, making the swamps of the pinelands a great home for them.

Mountain Laurels Bloom
Mountain laurel flowers open up and it happens around late may to early june. They come in both pink and white. The flowers die off quickly by July.
Mountain laurels have velvety leaves and the plant itself can sometimes reach 15 feet tall.
The red bellied cooter is a turtle with a tiled fractioned shell and a distinct bright orange or red belly, giving it its name. These turtles prefer a swampy environment, making the swamps of the pinelands a great home for them.