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...or at least ready for takeoff...
There is growing evidence that turtles have a secret desire to fly. There have been several eye witness accounts and actual images of said turtles, practicing what appears to be flight postures, with legs and head elevated.
This theory is in the process of being investigated. ..... :)
See another image of a turtle trying to fly in 1st comment box :)
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
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!
7R302010
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.
My second successful outing with my new Five Star 500mm f/8 lens, mounted on my Sony A7S II with a T-mount to Sony E-mount adapter. The sun broke while I was out walking and the painted turtles came out to bask in the sun. This lens was pretty cheap, but so far I'm pleased with the quality. It's definitely worth the price!
Hello everyone!
Never tried black and white so when I processed this file I had a look at the option and find the light rays in the background a bit more dominant in B&W.
Will be very interested what you think!
Please feel free to give me some constructive criticism! Don't hold back.
I have not been on Flickr for a while, life kind of takes over at the moment.
So apologies for neglecting you a bit, I hope to return to Flickr a bit more frequent soon.
As always! Thanks for looking and have a fantastic weekend.
Ps. press z to get the full picture.
Norbert
Common name: Alligator Snapping Turtle ♂
Scientific name: Macrochelys temminckii
Distribution: United States
Conservation status (IUCN): Vulnerable
Thought I'd cleanse the palate between the dozens of recent Ninja Turtles portraits and the dozens more that are sure to follow... with a new portrait of Tonto, who was the most dominant character in my photostream in 2014 until the Ninja Turtles took over.
This is the quarter-scale figure, for the record.
This Snapping Turtle was laying her eggs in the middle of a trail. Interesting to watch - from a distance.
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
The Snapping Turtle is the official turtle of New York State.
We spotted this turtle on our lawn. When we got closer, we were surprised by his size, shell and tail. I took some photos and we went to the local library. The librarian told us he was about 100 years old! She said he/she was probably looking for water. We were planning on helping him/her get to a pond near our house, but when we returned, there was no sign of the turtle.
So many baby turtles make the long and hazardous journey from the nest to the water each day. Hovering above are hundreds of seabirds; circling in the water are dozens of Reef sharks; all just waiting to snap up these tasty little morsels. I do hope this little guy is still swimming will return one day to Heron Island.