Maddy trained me really - when she wants to go somewhere she goes and nothing you do changes her mind - my turtle is a stubborn turtle.

Painted Turtle in Central MN

Standing Bear Lake

(DAY 43) I couldn't get the lighting perfect on this shot. As soon as the gentleman that caught him on his fishing line released him, he took off very quickly.

Bull in restaurant in Old Town

(Turtle_0048)

native turtle sunning in rincon creek

I hope we can come up with something other than Vurtle...

Taken while at the Sea Turtle rescue facility on So. Padre Island

Kemps Ridley Turtle | NationalParkService

Wildlife Park, Northwest PA, Turtles

Ornate box turtle. We came across him, walking on the paths on our 53 acres in Morgan County,

Spring 2012

Young Trachemys male in the turtle pond (probably an hybrid between T. scripta elegans and T. scripta scripta)

Laying eggs

This guy was not scared of us at all. He stood his ground even after I jumped back away from him after realizing he was staring me down.

Wasserschildkröte im Allwetterzoo Münster

I had watched him swimming under the algae and lilly pads and was hoping to get a shot of his head popping up. Then, after awhile, he crawled up on this log to rest, still covered with algae.

Location Undisclosed

Thanks, Larry Meade for the identification -- I've looked it up -- seems right.... but I'm no expert with turtles, (knowing what a Box Turtle is about the most I know!), so I'll call it a "Painted Turtle", but if anyone else has other identification ideas -- they are welcome.

The green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), also known as the green turtle, black (sea) turtle or Pacific green turtle,[3] is a large sea turtle of the family Cheloniidae. It is the only species in the genus Chelonia.[4] Its range extends throughout tropical and subtropical seas around the world, with two distinct populations in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, but it is also found in the Indian Ocean.[5][6] The common name comes from the usually green fat found beneath its carapace; these turtles' shells are olive to black.

This sea turtle's dorsoventrally flattened body is covered by a large, teardrop-shaped carapace; it has a pair of large, paddle-like flippers. It is usually lightly colored, although in the eastern Pacific populations parts of the carapace can be almost black. Unlike other members of its family, such as the hawksbill sea turtle, C. mydas is mostly herbivorous. The adults usually inhabit shallow lagoons, feeding mostly on various species of seagrasses.[7] The turtles bite off the tips of the blades of seagrass, which keeps the grass healthy.

Like other sea turtles, green sea turtles migrate long distances between feeding grounds and hatching beaches. Many islands worldwide are known as Turtle Island due to green sea turtles nesting on their beaches. Females crawl out on beaches, dig nests and lay eggs during the night. Later, hatchlings emerge and scramble into the water. Those that reach maturity may live to 80 years in the wild.[5]

C. mydas is listed as endangered by the IUCN and CITES and is protected from exploitation in most countries.[8] It is illegal to collect, harm or kill them. In addition, many countries have laws and ordinances to protect nesting areas. However, turtles are still in danger due to human activity. In some countries, turtles and their eggs are hunted for food. Pollution indirectly harms turtles at both population and individual scales. Many turtles die after being caught in fishing nets. Also, real estate development often causes habitat loss by eliminating nesting beaches.アオウミガメ（Chelonia mydas）は、爬虫綱カメ目ウミガメ科アオウミガメ属に分類されるカメ。本種のみでアオウミガメ属を構成する。

Just glued about a thousand rings to their bases! Mostly turtles and cookies. :) in anticipation of selling on etsy... You can find me as MadameTwinkle!

A turtle we came across while riding...after the photo op, we made sure that he made it to the side of the road that he was heading to.

There were a lot of turtles in El Salvador

I found this turtle stranded in the middle of a hot Alabama road. This picture was taken at his release.

I didn't have anything to show the scale, but this turtle must be at least three feet long. It looks like a freaking dinosaur.

He kind'd snapped at me....but of course I was moving him for more photos.

These turtles were waiting under a bridge for a feast of old bread

A head shot close up of a nice little turtle.

Just a bit of a shame the colour is as washed out.

Moalboal, Philippines, March 2008