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An Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina caroline) waiting to cross Hawkin Rd. in Burlington County, NJ. Although this seems like a peaceful county road, the turtle had had at least one near-miss previously (more here).

I liked the colors on this one. The 100-400 worked fine you just need to back off to 5-ft.

I have the same delight about turtles that some have about seeing a kangaroo in the wild.

Turtle loose in the botanical gardens

On Grand Bahama Island. He kept coming closer and closer to get a look at me.

Turtles at Makena Beach/Makena Landing in Maui.

 

Photo credits primarily Allen Tabisola, secondarily Eric Williams and Renee Dimond

A day at the Churaumi Aquarium

My father always saves turtles along the road....I never even see any.

Dinoland

Walt Disney World-Animal Kingdom-Orlando Fl.

These turtles enjoy the sun at Victor Crowell (Willow) Park in Middlesex NJ.

This is what a Box Turtle is supposed to do when confronted by a predator, or, in this case, me. They have the ability to completely close themselves in.

Unlike the one that lives in my yard, this guy had the right idea - to slam shut!

-2 necklaces of freshwater pearls, glass and seed beads, double strand bracelet and drop earrings

Even the smallest of turtles can be deadly.

Some sort of aquatic turtle at the Portland zoo.

Turtle, Argostoli, Kefalonia, 13 Sep 2015

There were actually FOUR today, but #4 was very shy. This one let me get right up on him (or her). Those EYES...

Took this photo of the turtle.

turtle at kristiansand zoo norway

 

Day 4 - Animal Kingdom

 

Read my blog entry about Animal Kingdom.

If looks could kill. Pasadena, CA

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