Although the subspecies of painted turtle intergrade (blend together) at range boundaries they are distinct within the hearts of their ranges. 1  The male eastern painted turtle (C. 2  The midland painted turtle (C. 3  The southern painted turtle 4  (C. The largest subspecies is the western painted turtle  (C.
In some cultures in the Northern Hemisphere, the astronomical March equinox (varying between 19 and 21 March) is taken to mark the first day of spring, and the Northern solstice (around 21 June) is taken as the first day of summer. In other traditions, the equinox is taken as mid-spring.
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The first day of spring 2017 will be March 20, with winter officially ending at 6:28 a.m. that day. Summer 2017 will begin on June 21, fall on Sept. 22 and winter on Dec. 21. The first day of spring and fall each year marks the point when the length of days and nights are approximately equal everywhere on Earth. In Cleveland, day and night will each last very close to 12 hours a little ahead of the start of spring, on March 17, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory.