Painted Turtle by sunnygreenwood

Painted Turtle

Not the best shot from a lighting point of view but a nice shot to remember a great morning. It's the first shot of a turtle that I've been able to get where egg laying was not involved! They sure slip off the logs and rocks quickly when they see me around. This one wasn't even bothered by our granddaughters laughing and jumping. And this wasn't even taken with my camera with the nice zoom .... it's still off being repaired ... uggggh.

Many thanks for dropping by. I hope to catch up on your shots on the weekend ... it's been busy around here recently and I'm even further behind than usual.

ps. if any of you turtle experts out there id this as something different than a painted turtle, let me know. I'd be happy to hear from you.
Really cute shot, Anne. He looks like he is posing for you. I hope you camera is repaired soon.
September 14th, 2012  
Super capture,love the shiny shell!!
September 14th, 2012  
Great find, cute turtle :)
September 14th, 2012  
Nice capture and lighting!
September 14th, 2012  
Lyn
Great shot...I've had the same problem trying to catch them....the only thing worse is frogs!!
September 14th, 2012  
Looks like a painted turtle to me. Nice shot, you do usually have to be sneaky.
September 14th, 2012  
He's so busy basking in the sun - truly relaxed. Great catch!
September 14th, 2012  
What a lovely shot. I don't see turtles much any more. A true delight.
September 14th, 2012  
Yep, it looks like a painted turtle to me. You get a sense of the nice bright light kicking off the lily pads. Nice detail in the turtle.
September 15th, 2012  
Very nice turtle. I have a soft spot for them.
September 15th, 2012  
Love this Anne
September 15th, 2012  
He is a beauty, and yes, they are pretty jumpy when you get too close.
September 15th, 2012  
Gorgeous capture. Great details.
September 15th, 2012  
Terrific capture! Great find! Wonderful to have your granddaughter with you on the walks and seek the great finds!
September 15th, 2012  
Cool find.....You got a really nice shot of him and he looks so cool and relaxed on the rocks by the water. Great composition in other words ;-)
September 15th, 2012  
Looks like a painted turtle - I haven't seen one lately - we only have snappers over by my cottage.
September 16th, 2012  
what a shiny shell., good capture
September 16th, 2012  
nice capture, anne.
September 18th, 2012  
Nice crisp shot of the turtle in front of that beautiful water. Nicely captured!
September 18th, 2012  
Great capture! I love the lily pads in the background.
September 18th, 2012  
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