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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.
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.
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.)
Uploaded by SA for guest blogger Bob D.
Turtle collages
Learn more about Shenandoah River State Park, Virginia here: www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/shenandoah-river#general...
Common Sapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina).
29 September 2013. Village Creek Drying Beds.
Arlington, Texas. Tarrant County.
Nikon D7000. Nikkor AF 300mm f4 ED-IF + 1.4X Kenko Pro 300 DGX.
(420) f8 @ 1/640 sec. 400 ISO.
Spotted turtles are a "protected" species. (Clemmys guttata) and said to be harmed by water pollution. But I bet many are lost as roadkill. Too many roads are built across the various areas they hibernate, lay eggs, and live.
I got out and helped it, but I hope it makes it over every road...
A baby sea turtle sits in nurturing hands moments before being released into the ocean off the coast of Boca Raton, Fla., Sept. 5, 2013. The staff at the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center reached out to the Coast Guard to assist with the sea turtles release into the ocean. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Mark Barney.
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 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.
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.
Frick! (Yellowbelly Slider) actually let me get close and take photos of him basking. Usually if you go near the tank when they are basking they slide off into the water.
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
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
Our first dive today was Salt Pier. It was the best dive we had on the trip, which we affectionately called the turtle dive. There were turtles at each turn, and it was fantastic! We probably saw at least 4 turtles all at the same time. They were having breakfast of sea grass. We managed to observe them eating breakfast -- using their front flippers, they'd brush the sand to reveal the sea grass underneath and take a big chomp. After a few minutes, they would ascend to exhale and inhale (sometimes they'd pop their heads up twice for both operations). It was awesome to just watch them, and they didn't seem to mind.
Photo of 8 x 10 watercolor of a green sea turtle. Photo used with permission from Mathieu. www.flickr.com/photos/18558650@N05/