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Pictured here is an aggregation of turtles sunbathing on a rock in the middle of a pond. These turtles are most likely common snapping turtles, Chelydra serpentina, although this is not completely clear. These turtles are unable to regulate their body temperatures and are therefore completely dependent on the temperature of their environment. Because of this, they need to frequently sunbathe in order to maintain their ideal body temperatures. Because snapping turtles eat both plant and animal matter, they are considered important aquatic scavengers as well as active hunters. Common snapping turtles have only a few predators when they are adults, but eggs are subject to predation by many different sources. This points towards snapping turtles having a type III survivorship curve where most individuals die at a young age and adults having a relatively low annual mortality rate.
This fella jumped out of the water and plonked itself down for a lazy sunbaked snooze in front of me.
Although very cold in the shade, the lack of wind allowed this male Chaffinch to sunbathe (to warm up) in the bright sun.
Photo by Väinö Kannisto 1952
From the Photo Exhibition Brylcreem in Hakasalmi Villa, Helsinki.
www.hel.fi/hki/museo/en/Museums+-+Exhibitions/Hakasalmi+V...
This blue tongued lizard was snapped in Mum and Dad's back yard last week. Just catching some sunshine, nae bother to anyone.