These Map Turtle eggs are on a bank along the Big Piney River.
All turtles lay eggs on land .
All turtles lay eggs on land. Females are particular about where they lay and bury their eggs and may travel long distances overland to find a suitable location. Most turtles select well drained, sandy or loose soil to deposit their eggs, and the site usually faces south or southeast. Other species lay soft, leathery-shelled eggs with a proportionately lower amount of calcium in the shell. All the rest lay elongated eggs.