Skip to main content

Eastern box turtle

Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

34.5215, -84.9062

Field Notes

Description:

Turtle, not a snapping turtle, orange design on shell.

Habitat:

Was hanging out in our yard.

Notes:

We built it a house and it stayed in our yard 2 days before leaving.

Species ID Suggestions

Eastern box turtle

Terrapene carolina carolina

Reference Link
BenjaminKabel
2

Comments (1)
Maria dB
Very nice first spotting on Noah; welcome to the Project! Nice that it stayed a while in your yard; it's a shame someone had written on the shell with marker or something like that. We look forward to seeing your future spottings!

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Reptiles and Amphibians of Georgia
Photographed
PublishedJune 1, 2013

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies