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I found this turtle heading into the Montgomery, AL Museum of Fine Art. and took him back to the park area.
taken last year. i found a baby turtle so i took it home and took some pictures of it (this is the best one) before bringing it back to the lake.
Another view showing the whole turtle. Lighting was with a single flash bounced off of a white umbrella. I like the effect, but it sure is cumbersome. I would set the turtle down, and it usually was out of its shell and crawling away from me before I could get the rig set up. I once saw professional photographers work in Costa Rica, and they took most of their reptile shots in a little portable studio, stocked with native vegetation. It was basically a folding box partly open on one side and above. That way they could set up the lighting just right, and it still looked "natural".
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This turtle was walking all by itself @ the Seattle Center promoting the Reptile Show. This turtle works hard for the money
Diamondback Terrapin Turtle
The diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) or simply terrapin, is a species of turtle native to the brackish coastal swamps of the eastern and southern United States. It belongs to the monotypic genus, Malaclemys.
The name "terrapin" is derived from the Algonquian word torope. It is unambiguously applied to Malaclemys terrapin in both British English and American English. The name originally was used by early European settlers in North America to describe these brackish-water turtles that inhabited neither freshwater habitats nor the sea. It retains this exclusive use in American English. In British English, however, other semi-aquatic turtle species, such as the red-eared slider, might be called a terrapin.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamondback_terrapin
fyi I did pick it up and moved it off the road
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Sea Turtles are ancient creatures. Some scientists say they are over 110 million years old, while others claim their lineage goes back 140 million years. They were here before the dinosaurs roamed the planet; and yet today, all species are on the IUCN (World Conservation Union) Red List meaning they are facing a high risk of global extinction. The United States Endangered Species Act (ESA) also places sea turtles species as endangered. In addition and unfortunately, scientists believe that leatherback sea turtles could be facing extinction in as little as ten years. Save the Turtles, Inc, stands humbled by these gentle creatures and works towards their survival.
Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Largest of all the hard-shelled sea turtles and as an adult, are the only species that are herbivorous.
Female sea turtle coming ashore on the island of Oahu. North Shore Hawaii.
Canon 1Ds
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L
Turtle seen at Loro Parque in Tenerife ... had a fabulous day out there and impressed that my Fujifilm X100S managed to capture so much.
Couldn't find anything in the field guides to identify exactly what kind of turtle this is, assume it's a box. He was crossing the lane down to our cottage and after taking a few shots we "air lifted" him to the other side for safety. Box Turtle Goshen, NJ Lisa Foster, photographer
Best Viewed on Black, please
I love turtles, especially baby turtles. The turtle is safe in a covered pond (the pond keeps out pest and birds).
Alligator Snapping Turtle
Macrochelys temminckii
Endangered
is North America’s largest freshwater turtle. It has a large head, powerful jaws, and three ridges that run the length of its shell, giving it a truly prehistoric appearance. Alligator Snapping Turtles inhabit rivers and streams throughout the Mississippi and Missouri River watersheds. They are solitary creatures that rarely venture onto land. They forage for food under cover of darkness. Despite their reclusive nature, they face a number of threats including habitat destruction, hunting and water pollution.