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Western Pond Turtle on the left, and a Red-Eared Slider (A 'dimestore turtle', as people call them) on the right. The Red-Eared Slider is an invasive species, basically descended from released pet turtles. They are very numerous and get about as big as the other species. This one is just a younger one. We also have Western Painted Turtles here which look a lot like the Red-Eared Slider, but with no distinctive red mark in the ear area, which this one had. Sometimes it's hard to distinguish the turtle species as the striped ones, the Painted, and the Red-Eared, dull, as they age and their colors are not very vivid at all in later life.
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,
Colored Pencil Magazine June Challenge
Renee Peltz
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Photo Credit: Sally Robertson, Thank You!
Materials: Strathmore WindPower Vellum Bristol Board, Prismacolor Premier Pencils, Gamsol and brush for vegetation, white gel pen for a few highlights
This month’s challenge picture is dedicated to the wonderful artist, Diane Granger. She has helped me to stay inspired and not give up. This one is for you! I hope you like it. 😊
The world's eight species of sea turtles. Five of them - are found in the Philippines. This green turtle, Houksbil, Lizabek, Olive Ridley and Logerhed. The most beautiful among them - Houksbil, it has a color pattern on the back. Photographed near Apo Island / Philippines /
This was taken on 6/25/2013. I am SO far behind in editing it isn't funny! Anyway, this was taken at Reed Canal Park, in South Daytona, Florida. There were several turtles around that day that were taking advantage of the shower effect from this fountain!
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
My sister bought me this wonderful turtle just before we all went down to Mardi Gras together! I have to think that our daughter, Jamie, was smiling.
Taken for the Jules' Photo Challenge Group:
Feb. 18 - something new
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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The Loggerhead Marinelife Center released two turtles this past week. There were approx. 500 people watching and the kids erupted in cheers and clapping once the turtles hit the water. Pure Joy.
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Spotted a great shot across a little inlet...sunning turtles.
Unfortunately, the best image got away as I moved a bit closer. There were SEVEN turtles on the log, arranged almost precisely in ascending size order. Two of the larger ones plopped into the water just as I was beginning to photograph. ** drat **
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
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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