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While snorkeling on our first day, just an hour or so after we arrived, we saw a sea turtle cruising around near the jetty.
I couldn't believe it at first, but as the week progressed i got used to looking down into the water just outside our bungalow and seeing awesome creatures - sea turtles (two lived in the area regularly), cuttlefish, barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, bamboo shark, blue-spotted fantail stingrays, a huge eagle ray, not too mention the various strata of fish schools, with the smallest fish congregating right by the beach in a foot of water, to the slightly bigger bait fish the circled endlessly in the hundreds under our bungalows, to the bigger preadtor fish (mostly small trevally) that hung out under the boat dock at the end ofthe jetty in about 15 feet of water.
19" x 15" Turtle Mosaic. Part of a large mosaic and painted installation by Rachel Rodi Mosaics at Laurel Elementary School. Oakley, CA 2009
These Painted Turtle where in the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray. It eats aquatic vegetation, algae, and small water creatures including insects, crustaceans, and fish.
The view from Gilligans is outstanding, the beaches are pure white sand and the waters very clear. Occasionally turtles make their way up the beach to lay their eggs. Fish can often be seen jumping, and the small paddle boats of the local fishermen pass by with their catches on their way to Port Barton and the small fish markets to be transported to Puerto Princessa.
The hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) is a critically endangered sea turtle belonging to the family Cheloniidae. It is the only extant species in its genus. The species has a worldwide distribution, with Atlantic and Pacific subspecies. E. imbricata imbricata is the Atlantic subspecies, while E. imbricata bissa is found in the Indo-Pacific region.
The hawksbill's appearance is similar to that of other marine turtles. It has a generally flattened body shape, a protective carapace, and flipper-like arms, adapted for swimming in the open ocean. E. imbricata is easily distinguished from other sea turtles by its sharp, curving beak with prominent tomium, and the saw-like appearance of its shell margins. Hawksbill shells slightly change colors, depending on water temperature. While this turtle lives part of its life in the open ocean, it spends more time in shallow lagoons and coral reefs.
I came across these guys when I was walking along a different part of the park. I tried to get closer but they bolted when I turned away for a second. I didn't know they could move that quickly!
誕生日おめでとう！ライケンさん。満2歳。
2015年8月15日現在 甲長160mm 体重 688g
（2015年8月15日撮影）
Happy birthday! LICHEN.
He became two years old.
Shell length 160mm weight 688g
(Taken on August 15, 2015)
turtles seem easier to care for than other pets, they require lots of time and money. www.pinterest.com/pin/531565562241139131/
(Pseudemys rubriventris) The northern red-bellied turtle or American red-bellied turtle . It is endemic to the United States. The current range of the red-bellied cooter includes a colony in Massachusetts which was previously a separate species (Pseudemys rubriventris bangsii) as well as the coastal areas of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina.
I adore Turtles. So does my son and so does my daughter. We have been lucky to work with non releasable turtles and to have helped rehab a few. This lucky fella was headed back to the wild after a short rehab stay.
Here in California our Pond Turtles face an uncertain future. Sliders continue to increase there population and that will continue to impact Pond Turtles.
Conservation often calls for difficult solutions. We all know what has to be done to control this invasive species, Sliders have to be caught and put down. They are larger, more agressive and prolific breeders. I know it sounds horrible but it is THE solution to this problem. Education on the dangers of buying that cute pet store turtle would help too but the SLiders need to go. Habitat needs to be protected and I think the Pond Turtle needs some protection.
I know the sliders did not, and do not, come here on there own. It is not the turtles fault, but what is the alternative solution to this problem. I am all ears if you got one but I havent heard a valid, practical one yet.
People think that turtles are slow animals. This is so only if the turtle is cold. Under normal conditions, turtles move very quickly, especially if you want to catch an insect. They move as a professional killer from the movies, is rapidly and irreversibly. And break the worm in a moment.
People think that turtles are slow animals. This is so only if the turtle is cold. Under normal conditions, turtles move very quickly, especially if you want to catch an insect. They move as a professional killer from the movies, is rapidly and irreversibly. And break the worm in a moment.