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Painted Turtle

Chrysemys picta

Photo by YvonneGilmore
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Field Notes

Description:

Full grown painted turtle

Habitat:

Small spring-fed reservoir (created by a slippery beaver that I would *love* to get pictures of!).

Notes:

Was surprised to see a turtle this time of year considering most of the pond had recently been iced over.

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PublishedDecember 16, 2011

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