Skip to main content

Common box turtle

Terrapene carolina

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

38.7468, -77.1082

Field Notes

Description:

This is a beautiful male box turtle found in the forest at Huntley Meadows Park. I'd estimate that he's probably 20-30 years old. Gorgeous bright red eyes and yellow and black skin!

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)

Spotted for Missions

Wildlife of Northern Virginia
Mission
Reptiles of the East U.S.
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