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Got a couple of really close up shots of this turtle at the Elk Grove Park, California. No idea what I'm going to do with these – I could make 4' x 6' prints!
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Another view of the turtle I rescued yesterday. He was on a sidewalk near a pond heading for a busy street. Put him back by the water and off he went.
LA: Emys orbicularis
EN: European pond turtle
DE: Europäische Sumpfschildkröte
HU: Mocsári teknős
We found him near a little pond.
The only turtle species that is endemic to Central Europe. Otherwise it can be found in Europe, Turkey and Morocco, as well.
Loves slow moving waters and ponds. They can live up 40-60 years long.
In many European countries they are endangered as their natural habitat of wetlands is shrinking.
In recent years they are also threatened by the fact that there are more and more Red-eared sliders (a turtle species native to the southern US and Mexico but often kept as pet in Europe) end up in the wild and behave as an invasive species against the local pond turtle.
My second successful outing with my new Five Star 500mm f/8 lens, mounted on my Sony A7S II with a T-mount to Sony E-mount adapter. The sun broke while I was out walking and the painted turtles came out to bask in the sun. This lens was pretty cheap, but so far I'm pleased with the quality. It's definitely worth the price!
Walking of bike I thought and enclosure of a school where 3 land turtles were, this bigger, another less and other young. Of a gap in around woven wires I took this photo. It seems to me quite ancient...
Common name: Alligator Snapping Turtle ♂
Scientific name: Macrochelys temminckii
Distribution: United States
Conservation status (IUCN): Vulnerable
I saw this lovely little painted turtle right after taking the previous shot of the Chestnut Sided Warbler.
These are very colourful turtles. This one was enjoying a spot of sunbathing on a rock in the water.
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So...I went to a museum thing the other day and they had a HUGE fish tank with this cutie here...I was in awe of the fish...and then I decided after I saw Fredward (the turtle here) that I really wanted a pet turtle...haha
My mom wasn't exactly pleased with my confession of that...haha...apparently I have fish and that should be enough to take to the dorms...since I can't take my cats or my dog...or horses...foo
The Snapping Turtle is the official turtle of New York State.
We spotted this turtle on our lawn. When we got closer, we were surprised by his size, shell and tail. I took some photos and we went to the local library. The librarian told us he was about 100 years old! She said he/she was probably looking for water. We were planning on helping him/her get to a pond near our house, but when we returned, there was no sign of the turtle.
Found this little guy out sunning himself when went out for a hike in Double Trouble State Park. I believe this is a painted turtle
I hadn't been to this park in a long time, even though I live nearby. I don't remember ever seeing turtles here before, but they were everywhere!
I also had a dream a couple nights ago that I had a boyfriend who called me turtle. Analyze that please! I have been having some seriously wacky dreams lately. I won't go into those...
The turtle recovery program at Rondeau has reached the release stag.
Nest are dug up in the spring as soon as they are laid and the GPS location .
This is to protect the eggs from predators such as raccoons.
The eggs are placed in incubators and after hatching are released back at the original nest sites.
I provided the turtle taxi.
Graptemys geographica
Northern map turtles inhabit large rivers and lakes with slow-moving water and a soft bottom. They require high-quality water that supports the female’s mollusc prey. These turtles may congregate in areas with abundant basking sites.
source - Ontario Nature.