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Large numbers of these reptiles were hauled out sunning themselves on the Quinta do Lago golf course water hazard. The longitudinal stripes along the neck characterise the species.
The name 'terrapin' is used in Algarve field guides, but Spanish pond turtle is also commonly used.
This is a section of Terrapin Creek that runs through the Talladega National forest near Piedmont Alabama. Terrapin is a beautiful creek.
Taken at Stowe Pool, Lichfield.
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Maryland's state reptile but in Delaware! I don't see these wonderful terrapins in their natural habitat very often, so this was quite a treat for me. Aren't they simply beautiful?!
Bombay Hook NWR, DE
Series of six. And then there were six! I found a few more Terrapins in the local park this morning. I just wonder how many more there are!!
This was in the pond in Clapton Common - a small park in north London. Presumably it has been dumped there by someone who no longer wanted it as a pet. I saw one here - possibly the same individual - a few years ago; today there was also a second, smaller one.
As far as I can tell, both individuals are Yellow-bellied Sliders, native to the south eastern USA. So many have been released (along with Red-eared Sliders, which are a different subspecies of the same species) that they have become invasive species in many countries and their sale is now banned e.g. in the EU.
Explored!
While exploring Thompson's Beach on the Delaware Bay, I noticed a large number of dead & decayed horseshoe crabs, but was totally stunned to see three stranded & decayed turtles. I had never seen this before on any beach. After doing some research, I believe these are Northern Diamondback Terrapins. They are found in coastal waters & are native to NJ. Their shell pieces, called scutes, have concentric rings. They are the only turtles with lips. I wish I had seen one of these lovely creatures alive.
For more information:
www.conservewildlifenj.org/species/fieldguide/view/Malacl...
www.fws.gov/international/cites/cop16/diamondback-terrapi...
Mamiya c220 - 135mm lens set / Ilford HP5 (box speed) Semi-Stand developed in Perceptol at 5:1 for 1 hour with soft agitation for 10 sec at 20 minete intervals.
There are a number of ex-pet terrapins that were released into the lake ,back in the 1990s, after the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Craze. Fortunately, against the odds, they have survived for a long time and can sometimes be seen sunbathing on hot days.
Not the greatest photo but it's the novelty value of seeing two Yellow-bellied Sliders basking in the sunshine at a lake in Newtownabbey/Belfast, Northern Ireland.