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Turtle feeding on seagrass. Taken in Puerto Galera, Philippines. This guy was about 5ft long, wonderful to see a thriving member of an endanered species.
The Eastern Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta picta) inhabits ponds and lakes in the southern Appalachians. This one was captured in the morning light at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville.
Spotted Turtle (Clemmys guttata) found crossing the road at Heislerville Wildlife Management Area, Cumberland county, New Jersey.
Hatched 2 May 2009 at the Tennessee Aquarium. Incubation time was 103 days at 80.5 degrees Fahrenheit.
This invasive turtle is an unusual sight in southern california. It was found on land outside of a reservoir, possibly searching for a nesting site. Data recorded at www.naherp.com.
The reason they have spots is unknown. Some have over a hundred while others just a few. Palmetto Peartree Preserve, Tyrrell County, North Carolina.
Did not have to happen.
Wood Turtle, 3rd pic in 3 years, think their all woodies and not the same turtle, biggest 3 years ago, medium last year and this is the smallest, they don't shrink.
The path below the lower mine pond is traveled by ducks with ducklings, Otters, Beavers and Wood Turtles. It should be designated as a protected area (Wood Turtles, protected species) not to be traveled by 4-wheeler's or motorbikes. I walk my E-Bike in.
I know this eco-system like the back of my hand including stream formations, from the bridge 200 meters up above the ponds is perfect Turtle habitat, mud
You cannot fly like an Eagle when you work with Turkeys. This is from the top down
Snorkling with turtles on Klein Curacao, a small uninhabited island just outside the island of Curacao.
(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.
This Eastern box turtle and I know each other well. I bet I've caught him no less than 20 times. You can tell he's a male from his red eyes, and he's so used to people around him, that he doesn't shrink back into his shell.
I have a video of him from last August here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8roNyUi1d_k
Box turtles don't like very hot conditions. If it gets too hot, they cool off in the mud.
Because it was 65-70 degrees today and quite wet, this turtle could enjoy himself. My guess is he was out looking for slugs or worms that were still moving around after all the rain from yesterday.
Note: He's a wild animal. Please do not collect box turtles and keep them as pets. Their numbers are dropping throughout their range.
I found this Painted Turtle just north of Seattle, Washington in the middle of a busy street during rush hour.
The markings on his belly were truly amazing in shades of orange, green and yellow.
Lazy day round the pool today much warmer today so decided to take a walk down to the lake to see if there was any nature about! Lots of Gekko Lizards out basking in the sun and then I spotted a teeny baby turtle crossing the road from the preserve to head to the lake! So cute! And gosh do they move fast!
After a swim we headed for a round of Crazy golf which was crazy but fun! Last full day tomorrow but chillier again, forecast to go below 0 on Tuesday - breaking us in for heading back to the English weather!