#turtlethursday

Looks like I have lots of turtles and a few other critters to post for #turtlethursday I took a walk around the lake mid-day and the first thing I saw was a baby muskrat swimming around eating various

Caught some video of this ancient snapping turtle while trying to feed carp at the lake. It took us a while to notice this because of his algae camoflage. Towards the end he finally figures out that he

My girlfriend and I were enjoying a nice summer walk at the arboretum when we saw a softshell turtle. We had no idea they could run this fast. When we caught him we noticed a couple leeches on him and

I went to visit the trolls again at the Morton Arboretum. This one was menacing with a boulder and smashed a car with it. I also found this water troll with algae hair. I was feeding the giant carp in

Got this soft shell turtle at a swampy pond. He has good eyesight, he saw me sneaking up behind the bushes. Fortunately it was feeling lazy and let me get close enough for more shots. Here's a shot from

Caught these guys lounging at the lake. The more sludge the better. This red eared slider feels safer in the muck. This painted turtle crawled his way up out of the muck for some sunrays. This was when

This one is an expert at hiding. Oh no a human is taking pictures of me.

Caught shots of this weird turtle at a zoo. It's some kind of jungle turtle that has a straw nose that pokes out of the water for breathing. They just sit at the bottom waiting for a fish to swim close

I was exploring a shallow lake and nearly stepped on this guy. He was so covered in mud i barely noticed he was there by my feet. I was able to get close enough to his head for this shot.

Turts are occupying all the real estate they can for their cherished sunrays. How many can you count? I scared a few off this log before getting this picture. They are extra paranoid. Happy #turtlethursday

Found this 100+ year old alligator snapping turtle at a local wildlife center. At first glance i thought it was a concrete sculpture. In the wild they sit at the bottom of lakes for hours wiggling their