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Turtle eggs being hatched in the Keck Environmental research Center. It isn't unusual for the turtles sit partially in the shell. They have a yolk sac to sustain them.
Trachemys scripta elegans, basking at Zilker Gardens. They are popular as pets, but are now restricted because they can carry Salmonella. Released pets have also become invasive outside their native southern US.
These water turtles have been seen in pet shops for years. The red marking right behind the ear is a very noticable distinction on these turtles. They are commonly seen in lakes, ponds and wetlands. The females are larger and can reach a shell length of 11 inches. I found this one out in a field a few hundred feet from the lake I was near. This turtle was dry and covered in dirt, so I carried it to the lake. This location was in Lawrenceburg, IN.
Found walking around several feet from a pond & brought back home for a photo shoot, then returned. These shots were taken in the sun, but I was careful not to expose the turtle to it for more than a few minutes. It was godawful hot, & I was worried about overheating. If the turtle is free, it will just move in & out of the sun as needed, but it can't do that if someone's holding onto it!
There was a big waterfall/pond area inside the hotel by the pool in Frederickton, New Brunswick. It was our daughter's birthday and she celebrated with the turtles.
This picture of a male Painted Turtle was taken on a small pond near the Grand River in Brantford, Ontario.
It can be determined that this Painted Turtle is a male because its front claws are longer than its back claws.
Saw this big Green Sea Turtle sunning himself during my walk.
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I am a turtle magnet. They find me in strange places. I have saved well over 1,000 from being ran over or from controlled burns in our national forests here in Florida. This little guy, Wife and I took a walk and he was then the size of a half dollar.. now he is HUGE.. he was on our porch just waiting for me. Somehow they know that I love the little guys!
He now lives in about a 100 gallon tank.. Wife takes him out and pets him daily.. we make special food for him.. Just like all of our pets.. he is spoiled.
Clemmys guttata
May, 2012. New Jersey.
An adult female found in the driveway of my summer residence in New Jersey. There is a fairly large marsh that borders the driveway and this girl was likely nest searching. Spotted Turtles are listed as a Species of Special Concern in New Jersey.
Terrapene carolina carolina
August, 2012. New Jersey.
A beautiful adult male Eastern Box Turtle found crossing a road early in the morning after a night of heavy thunderstorms. During the heat of the summer months, this species and other turtles often estivate to avoid the hot and dry conditions. But heavy downpours can bring the turtles out where they search for prey and mates.
At first, she didn't want to come out of her shell, but then I told her that someone here really loves turtles and would probably like to see her, so she finally said, "Ummm...okay."
(Taken in IL.)
I caught this turtle trying to sunbathe at the edge of the lake behind my house. He's got one paw in the water and ready to run.
A common snapping turtle.
The first Spring in New Hampshire was greeted with the deafening sound of frogs coming out and singing. Thousands and thousands of frogs. The cacophony is so great, you can hear them inside your car with the windows closed and the radio on.
Asked a neighbor if that was normal and he replied, "Yeah, it lasts for a couple weeks... until the turtles hatch."
Didn't think much of it until I actually saw one of these turtles. A giant, scary dinosaur-looking snapper turtle. Those thousands of frogs? In this monster's belly!
There's nothing to give this scale, but its head is as big around as my arm and the shell is the size of a good-size car tire.
This is a juvenile.
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This girl was one of three that was crossing the road. She was the only survivor by the time John saw her, stopped, and brought her to the safety of the ponds at home. She either already had laid, or was ready to lay, her eggs. She moved very, very fast. John put her in Pond 3.