I got this idea from a flickr friend, Lenny, although he did a much better job with his red ear slider (we call them streaker heads down here) than I did with mine. Thanks Lenny!

Snapping Turtle's bottom shell, or plastron, is small and they are unable to retreat into their shells for protection. This accounts for their somewhat defensive nature (usually evident only if provoked). I was very careful not to provoke her.

This huge turtle (about 10-12 inches long) was crossing the road, so I stopped and put on my blinkers and tried to assist him. He wasn't liking my help, but I didn't want to leave him in the middle of the road. Along came another driver, who stopped to help and ended up picking up the turtle (quickly) and moving to the other side of the road. The turtle plodding down a small embankment and into the lake.

never knew turtles could have such long legs!! as i took the photo, realized, photography at this cage was illegal. oops! so no time to get a better photo

academy of sciences 11/8/10

View On Black

It's a turtle (I think) at Butterfly Creek

...crossing our walking path in Bear, DE

Turtle - Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, Oceanville, New Jersey [ IMG_2260 ]

Photo of 8 x 10 watercolor of a green sea turtle. Photo used with permission from Mathieu. www.flickr.com/photos/18558650@N05/

In Turtle Pond.

A rare sight in the waters of southern California, a green turtle forages amongst the algae in the shallow waters of La Jolla Shores.

This guy was along the path to work. Yeah, he was slow enough for me to go get the camera, lay on the sidewalk and take several shots. I've always liked turtles - even rescue them from roads.

aperture mode f/2.8

balochistan wildlife: HAWKSBILL TURTLE

Actually Tortoise

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Santa Barbara Zoo, CA

red slider turtle showing his/her stripes.

These wind up toy turtles are supposed to race, but due to various design flaws they don't really go anywhere! D'oh.

Megan's new baby turtle, rescued from predators. it is only about 2 inches long, and PRECIOUS!!

Blogged here: thedixiechicken.blogspot.com/2011/09/turtle-quilt.html

Isabela Island

Land Turtles

A photo that I took of a turtle on a log at our pond. At first I didn't know exactly what species it was, but then after asking on a message board I figured out that it was a Florida Redbelly, even though I live in SC.

Turtle Thailand, Eretmochelys imbricata, Hawksbill Turtle

He is beside a pool that reflects the sky. A big skylight is overhead.

Everglades turtle.

turtle or tor

Compare the overall size of the plastron and the scute pattern with the mud turtle from earlier in the semester.

www.inaturalist.org/observations/10508078

Volusia Co, FL

Looks like a Box Turtle!

Pet Turtle

Brunswick MD 5/29/12

Eretmochelys imbricata

Young hawksbill turtle.

Custom, sculpted fondant cake from Dream Day Cakes.

Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima manni

We are told this is an Eastern Box Turtle, which appears to be about 14 years old.

Geoemyda spengleri, Tennessee Aquarium

PENTAX Image