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Two Red-eared Slider Turtles bask themselves in the warm sunshine. I'm seeing more and more rather large turtles, some appear to have been well taken care of which leads me to believe someone has let them go in the canal due to their size.
A featherless Saturday.(I thought it was Sunday already. That's what happens when you retire.) Today, I present an image composed of 5 different pictures of turtles at the base of a palm tree. I couldn't fit the 2 turtles in the frame using my 500 mm lens so I took 5 shots with the thought of doing a composite to form one picture. Here is the result.
7D, 500 4L IS USM, F4, 1/640, ISO 2000
These turtles are very invasive, this baby was taken at our park, gently picked it up for a photo then placed it in the same spot,
Amazing moments when a turtle approaches that close. They are so soft and gentle. And so cute. She was softly whispering: "catch me".
in Quetico Provincial Park. After three very cold (for August) days, this day proved sunny and warm and as we paddled down Pickerel River, we noticed lots of these creatures sunning themselves near the shore.
Turtle Mound is a prehistoric archaeological site located 9 miles (14 km) south of New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Macquarie River Turtle, Emydura macquarii, also known as Murry River Turtle, swimming with some additional weight on it's back.
Lake Belvedere, Sydney Olympic Park NSW Australia
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.
Loggerhead turtles are the most abundant of all the marine turtle species in U.S. waters. But persistent population declines due to pollution, shrimp trawling, and development in their nesting areas, among other factors, have kept this wide-ranging seagoer on the threatened species list since 1978. They are primarily carnivores, munching jellyfish, conchs, crabs, and even fish, but will eat seaweed and sargassum occasionally. Mature females will often return, sometimes over thousands of miles, to the beach where they hatched to lay their eggs. Worldwide population numbers are unknown, but scientists studying nesting populations are seeing marked decreases despite endangered species protections.
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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.
Common name: Alligator Snapping Turtle ♂
Scientific name: Macrochelys temminckii
Distribution: United States
Conservation status (IUCN): Vulnerable
This Snapping Turtle was laying her eggs in the middle of a trail. Interesting to watch - from a distance.
If you're ever paddling through Florida's beautiful water bodies, keep an eye out for these incredible creatures. They are a reminder of the untouched beauty and biodiversity that thrives in these ecosystems. Remember to respect their space; these turtles can be fast and have a nasty bite if threatened!