BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY

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PAINTED TURTLES (TWO PHOTOGRAPHS)

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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.

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  1. Tom's Nature-up-close Photography and Mindfulness Blog
    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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  2. Pete Hillman
    April 27, 2018 at 12:59 pm

    These are lovely, Belinda 🙂

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  3. Eliza Waters
    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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  4. Jane Lurie
    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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  6. Jet Eliot
    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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  7. Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography
    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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  8. circadianreflections
    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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  9. kathydoremus
    April 26, 2018 at 7:34 am

    Who can resist turtles!

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  10. Carrie Staples
    April 26, 2018 at 6:24 am

    Mine have mud on their backs.

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  11. Anne
    April 26, 2018 at 3:44 am

    In this case colour does them better justice 🙂

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  12. wordsfromanneli
    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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