Red Eared Slider Turtle

Not native to NZ, but people release their unwanted pets into the wild. Council's are declaring them as pests, but I have just read that are unable to reproduce here as it's too cold. This one was certainly enjoying the sun on his back today

[julia]

I have seen them in the wild down the Waikato river .. sunning themselves on a fallen log... Pretty cute though..

[Diana]

Lovely shot and beautiful markings.

[Lynda McG]

Cute! Hope he survives

[Margo]

that's a sad tale

[Pigeons Farm]

He's gorgeous. I also hope he survives.

[Graham Harcombe]

I used to sell these little guys when I worked as a teenager in a pet shop in Liverpool. We call then Red Eared Terrapins in UK and as you say, they are out of their environment living in these latitudes as they hail from the Mexican Gulf.

[Issi Bannerman]

Oh, how nice. Beautiful light on the moss too.

[Babs]

Aw he looks so sad.

[Paul]

Terrific markings on the underside. Really lovely :)

[Henri Russell]

Nice capture. He does look as though he is enjoying the sunshine.

[KWind]

Wonderfully detailed and well focused.

[Tami Ruble]

He is really checking you out! The river looks so bright and colorful with the suns reflection. Nice!

[Joanna kate]

Neat shot with the mossy rocks behind

[4rky]

Beautifully captured scene - cute sun-bathing pose too :)