A study was done during the summer of 2005 to observe Chelydra serpentine movement in two Tennessee creeks.   The observation looked for movement trends in time of year, gender and also temperature.   Data was collected from Wolftever Creek and Wilkerson Branch.   Trapping and radio tracking were two methods used .   Hoop traps with netting and either bait or chicken wire wings were used to guide turtles into the traps.   Tracking was done with a GPS (global positioning system) and a radio receiver to pick up signals from transmitters that were placed on the carapace of a turtle.   Trapping data showed increased movement in May and June and a great decrease in August; however, tracking showed that movement remained high during August.   No trends separated gender and temperature only showed effects in early spring.   These results support the conclusion that movement trends are based on time of year