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Finally to my favorite part of the vacation - Big Island of Hawaii. This turtle was sunning on our beach at the resort. Coincidentally, so was I.
Even though the red eared slider spends the larger part of its day in the water, it still likes to climb out and bask under the sun-like glow of the heat lamp.
Turtles are at high risk of being killed by cars when crossing roads. When you see one, consider stopping and seeing it safely to the other side--it only takes a few minutes and no effort.
Tom Taylor Trail off of St Johns Sideroad in Aurora Ontairo. The turtles are out today enjoying the warm sunshine.
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.
2012 Mr 21 Wed am. Rio Grande Nature Center State Park. Elevation is 5,000 feet. North Valley. Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, USA.
This turtle was stranded at low tide. We poured some water on its shell and body to stop it from drying out, but it was way too heavy for us to move.
According to others who came after us, the turtle's front-right flipper (not shown) was injured. Poor thing.