This is how it all starts.

Tucson, Arizona

National Zoo

Washington DC

March 26, 2012

Photo's from Manzanillo and our tour to the Turtle Sanctuary.

Dominikanische Republik, Dominican Republic, Beach, Honeymoon, Hochzeitsreise, Flower, Blume, Exotisch, Hibiskus

Hawaiian turtles

An arrogant turtle looks very disturbed while I took this picture. Sipadan Island, Mabul, 03/01/08

At the Barbados Wildlife Reserve.

painted turtles

A hawksbills turtle at Tent Wall.

There were a couple others grazing quietly but they were scared off by a large party of boisterous Spaniards. ¡Muchos gracias, amigos!

Died in 2008 ... :(

Miss U " SOSO" ...(L)

This turtle is distinguished by its yellow 'pants' on the front legs and the lower profile shell which does not have the domed appearance of the cooters. Corkscrew Swamp, FL

Out hiking in the rain on the Palmetto trail and came across this turtle chilling in the mud.

Where did that chicken go?

Side view of the turtle. Notice the mosquito on his neck.

Here is another pick of Yurtle!

I think he's just basking.

wild turtles sunning themselves on a log - from a sunny day canoeing down the Shenandoah River through the State Park

Painted Turtle, Cumming Nature Center

juvenile

I made them do these things...

As we sped through the shallow waters of the lagoon ,this young turtle was racing away from the sound of the engine on the whaler...

Moalboal, Philippines. Taken in March 2014.

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Common Map Turtle

Turtle

This is actually in the muntjac display. Later in the day, the turtle rose to bask a bit.

Eretmochelys imbricata - Hawksbill Sea Turtle - Honu`ea. "Red Turtle Rising." Island of Maui