Painted turtles are common and widespread in our region. We usually see them sunning themselves along with their buddies in mid Spring, as soon as the sun gains some heat. They’re hibernating now, nestled deep in the mud of local ponds. I look forward to seeing them again in a couple of months.
January 20, 2019 at 9:34 pm
Oh, I love turtles! These are lovely photos.
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January 20, 2019 at 9:52 pm
Thanks very much.
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January 18, 2019 at 3:36 pm
Nice images Belinda! I really like the look and feel of the B&W images!
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January 18, 2019 at 4:44 pm
Thanks very much Reed!
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January 17, 2019 at 7:54 pm
I like the sticks and reflections in the second image – a nice composition!
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January 17, 2019 at 9:51 pm
Thanks Eliza, many opportunities to photograph turtles at our local reserve.
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January 17, 2019 at 6:57 pm
Great photos! I do a lot of kayaking. These guys keep me company on many a river.
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January 17, 2019 at 7:01 pm
Thank you. Pleasant company!
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January 17, 2019 at 4:28 pm
Love the turtle shots, Belinda, my fave is the second one in color. Get to see his ‘body paint’ colors which is delightful! 😊
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January 17, 2019 at 5:35 pm
Thanks again Donna!
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January 17, 2019 at 12:30 pm
Until I started following your blog and saw your photos, I had no idea that turtles could make such wonderful subjects for photography. They’re beautiful.
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January 17, 2019 at 4:12 pm
Very nice of you to say Anneli😊
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January 17, 2019 at 4:22 pm
And true.
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January 17, 2019 at 7:47 am
They are one of three turtle species we see all summer long and a sure sign of the season!
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January 17, 2019 at 7:06 am
I am voting for the second one 🙂
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January 17, 2019 at 7:53 am
Thank you.
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January 17, 2019 at 6:27 am
Despite being a mono fan, the colour shot is definitely the one here for me, not least because of the turtles’ colours. A 🙂
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January 17, 2019 at 7:52 am
Thank you Adrian😊
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January 17, 2019 at 4:18 am
They look exotic to me – and very attractive.
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