Basking in the Sun
by Elizabeth Winter
Title
Basking in the Sun
Artist
Elizabeth Winter
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Painted turtles are brightly marked. They have a smooth shell. The painted turtle has a relatively flat upper shell with red and yellow markings on a black or greenish brown background.
Painted turtles are one of the most common turtles in North America and are found from southern Canada to northern Mexico.
This turtle lives in ponds, lakes, marshes, and in slow-moving rivers that have soft, muddy bottoms.
Raccoons, otters, mink, foxes, and other medium-sized animals will prey on turtles and their eggs. Painted turtles keep a watch out for predators and seek refuge in the water at the first sign of danger. For protection, they can quickly retract their head and legs into their hard shell.
Painted turtles bask in groups on logs, fallen trees, and other objects near water. The sun exposure helps rid them of parasites.
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April 20th, 2016
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Comments (19)
Phyllis Kaltenbach
He is so cute climbing up there on that beg log, Elizabeth! Wonderful capture! V/F
Karen Slagle
Fantastic image, love the turtle sunning himself and the reflections on the water...f/l
Angela Davies
Absolute perfection, looks like a painting, love how the turtle is at the very tip of the log surveying his domain! LF
Laura D Young
Beautiful capture, Elizabeth. The soft textures of the log are lovely. Great pose of turtle - perfect moment.
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