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Painted turtle offering up a nice scene at Wildwood Lake, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
1/200 sec. f/7.1 213mm ISO100
Canon EOS70D
Tamron 150mm-600mm
Turtle time - Galapagos Islands
Today will be my 12th consecutive day at work. I am ready for some time off and hopefully a little peaceful nature time this weekend.
A new generation of turtles appeared finally in our garden, we haven't seen new little turtles for years, we think maybe some predator like a bird or something was getting them once they get out of the eggs, while their shells are still soft... :(
this time my father found these cute little ones and kept them safe in a closed place until they grow up and their shells become hard..
as I've mentioned before, there are many of them in our garden that I've lost the count :)
Happy Turtling Weekend!!
see your photos soon...
Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center, Austin, TX. Sony nex5r and Schneider Kreuznach Componar 50/4.5 enlarger lens. The turtles have grown accustomed to the passers by at the entrance to the Center, and they seem to enjoy their theatrics.
Tiger and Turtle - Magic Mountain is a landmark modeled on a roller coaster on the Heinrich-Hildebrand-Höhe in the Angerpark in Duisburg-Angerhausen. The large sculpture is a work of art by Heike Mutter and Ulrich Genth, which was developed as part of the Ruhr 2010 Capital of Culture.
This green turtle was one of 20 this particular day that crawled on the Hookipa Park beach on Maui, Hawaii to rest. The turtle had just come ashore and was about to drop its head to sleep.
The green turtle is listed as endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Major nesting is done in the French Frigate Shoals but some goes on right here in HI and we ran into one ranger going on a 'turtle nest watch.'
I came across this fellow in Fort Washington State Park.
Thank you, so much, for looking!
Painted turtle enjoying a warm Halloween.
Wildwood Lake, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
"Like sea turtles in the vast ocean, we must trust the currents of life, embracing every wave with patience and grace, knowing our journey is as boundless as the sea."
I was leaving local park when this big fella decided to cross my path. Made sure I stopped traffic so it could make it safely across the road. (Cell phone capture)
Don't let that smiley face fool you. These turtles can be feisty when out of water. Snapping turtles roamed the earth with the dinosaurs and have a strong bite but contrary to popular belief they cannot bite your finger off. They range from Canada to Florida. Their numbers may be in decline in some areas where trapping is legal. If you really want to get up close and personal with this snapper, view in Large! Didn't need 5 frames a second for this capture.
Being close to a large pound, we have many turtles that come on our property to lay their eggs. This one was on our driveway. Not 100% certain, but I think it's a Blanding Turtle, by the shape of it's shell, which looks like a helmet, and the strong yellow marking on her neck.
...or at least ready for takeoff...
There is growing evidence that turtles have a secret desire to fly. There have been several eye witness accounts and actual images of said turtles, practicing what appears to be flight postures, with legs and head elevated.
This theory is in the process of being investigated. ..... :)
See another image of a turtle trying to fly in 1st comment box :)
Some turtles snap and some are bored and yawn. After watching this turtle for some time, I'm convinced that both of us were a little bored, and this was a yawn.