And now for a little change of pace, with the arrival of milder weather the painted turtles have returned to the surface after a long winter of hibernation. I spotted a few on the weekend and when I returned to the lake today there were even more about. Another welcome sign of the season.
BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY 
April 27, 2018 at 2:29 pm
🙂 Painted turtles are sweet animals. I rescued a couple at one time, putting them in a nearby pond, and i bet that they are still doing very well!
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April 27, 2018 at 2:49 pm
I like them a lot as well.
I hope your rescues are doing well.
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April 27, 2018 at 12:59 pm
These are lovely, Belinda 🙂
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April 27, 2018 at 2:46 pm
Thank you Pete, a season of firsts. I love spring😊
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April 27, 2018 at 5:37 pm
So do I 🙂
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April 26, 2018 at 8:29 pm
That’s amazing that they are out already. Nice capture of the lower carapace on the center one.
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April 26, 2018 at 8:35 pm
I know, particularly as there was still some ice on the lake less than a week ago!
Thanks Eliza.
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April 26, 2018 at 7:10 pm
Love these guys. I really like your conversion to black and white, too, Belinda.
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April 26, 2018 at 8:08 pm
Thank you Jane. They are the first to emerge followed by the snapping turtles.
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April 26, 2018 at 6:29 pm
Nice captures!
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April 26, 2018 at 8:06 pm
Thank you!
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April 26, 2018 at 6:04 pm
Loved your photo of the painted turtles, Belinda, they are such colorful and photogenic creatures. How glorious it must be for you and the turtles too, to feel the warming sun in this new season.
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April 26, 2018 at 8:06 pm
Thank you Jet. Always a welcome sight in Spring!
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April 26, 2018 at 10:11 am
Ellen and I were just commenting on this. We had forgotten how long the winters are. Love the color 😀
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April 26, 2018 at 11:03 am
Thanks!
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April 26, 2018 at 9:27 am
I can almost feel the sun hitting my shell/skin. I love that one stretching its neck toward the sun and warmth!
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April 26, 2018 at 11:00 am
Thank you Deborah.
I wish I had had a different lens that day to capture more of them!
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April 26, 2018 at 1:17 pm
I know how that feels! You did very well with the tools you had on hand though. You always do!
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April 26, 2018 at 5:06 pm
Thanks again!
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April 26, 2018 at 7:34 am
Who can resist turtles!
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April 26, 2018 at 8:27 am
Thanks!
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April 26, 2018 at 6:24 am
Mine have mud on their backs.
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April 26, 2018 at 8:22 am
Sounds like they need a bath😊
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April 26, 2018 at 3:44 am
In this case colour does them better justice 🙂
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April 26, 2018 at 6:44 am
Thank you.
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April 26, 2018 at 2:35 am
I don’t know why I find turtles so endearing. Nice in both colour and b/w.
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April 26, 2018 at 6:43 am
They’re always a sure sign of Spring. Thanks Anneli!
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