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A Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) basks on a dead log. Easily identified by the distinct red stripe on its head. It slides quickly into the water if danger is sensed. #RedEaredSlider #Turtle #Wildlife #Ecology #NaturePhotography

A close-up photo of a turtle on a log by the water, showing a red stripe on its head and yellow stripes on its green shell and skin.

Red-eared Slider on Log — This red-eared slider turtle enjoys a sunny spot on a fallen log. The turtle's shell reflects in the calm water below, creating a symmetrical image. These turtles are commonly found in the southeastern United States.

#Resting #Log #Water #Peaceful #Turtle #RedEaredSlider #Texas #Sunny

A red-eared slider turtle sits on a partially submerged log in a body of water.

#redearedslider or red-eared terrapin (Trachemys scripta elegans) is a subspecies of the pond slider (Trachemys scripta), a semiaquatic turtle belonging to

Señoras gruñonas que cumplen 31 años! 🎂🥳
Galilea sigue disfrutando de buenas siestas, solete a saco, buen papeo y mucha mala leche, que a su edad no me extraña 😂
La "tarta" consiste en un medallón de pechuga de pavo un poco cocida, una rodaja de huevo duro y anchoitas desecadas. Manjares para mi lela :chef_kiss:

#turtle #tortuga #cumpleaños #birthday #redearedslider

tortuga con cara de mala leche frente a una "tarta" adecuada a su dieta

Red-eared Slider (Wild Animals by Papo)

In 1992 the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were at the height of their popularity and like many young boys of my generation, I was obsessed! To the point where my vast toy collection wasn’t enough. I wanted a real turtle, and shockingly enough my mother obliged me. He was a red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans), a sub-species of the pond slider native to the mid-western United States, […]

#PondSlider #redEaredSlider #Trachemys #TrachemysScripta #TrachemysScriptaElegans #Papo

Cosmic Turtle
Inspired by a photo taken by Samuel Benjamin: https://bsky.app/profile/samuelxl5.bsky.social/post/3lb3y3goknk2p

#scalie #turtle #redearedslider #terrapin #reptile #mastoart #art #artwork #digitalart #illustration #cosmos #space #outerspace #nebula #stars #worldturtle #fantasy

A red-eared slider world turtle swims in space, a kaleidoscope of stars frame the turtle. There are four biomes on the turtle's shell, capped by iridescent bubbles.

A Turtle’s Journey

I think this might be a Red-Eared Slider (Trachemys scripta elegans), I'm not absolutely sure certain though. It is my first guess. I asked Copilot to identify the species and Copilot also said perhaps a red-eared slider.

As I've mentioned, I have a gallery of my favorite photos at:

https://swede1952-photographs.pixels.com

Go there and take a look. Prints are for sale along with other doodads and I suppose it is kind of a business for me. But it's the kind of business where I don't care whether I sale anything or not. If you want something, by all means you are welcome to make a purchase. But I just want you to visit and maybe mark your favorites or leave a comment. Cheers 😄

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #wildlife #nature #turtle #RedEaredSlider

"The image shows a turtle swimming in clear water. The turtle’s shell is visible, and it has a smooth, rounded shape with a pattern of lines and spots. The water around the turtle is illuminated by sunlight, creating a golden hue and shimmering ripples. The turtle appears to be moving gracefully, with its legs extended and its head slightly raised. The overall scene is serene and peaceful, capturing a moment of natural beauty in the aquatic environment." - Copilot

While walking on the blue trail in Institute Wood, Bhavna spotted the Red-eared Slider sunning on a dead tree branch. She was so excited to see three turtles in a row. The Red-eared Slider was identified on iNaturalist with the help of amateur naturalist John Keisers and The Wandering Piney.

The Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta ssp. elegans) is a freshwater turtle species native to the southern United States and northern Mexico. It is known for its distinctive red patch behind each eye, which gives it its name. These turtles have a smooth, olive to brownish-green carapace with yellow stripes or markings. Their plastron (underside) is typically yellow with dark spots.

Red-eared Sliders are omnivorous, consuming a variety of aquatic plants, algae, small fish, insects, and crustaceans. They are excellent swimmers and spend much of their time basking on logs or rocks near water bodies. As ectothermic reptiles, they rely on external sources of heat to regulate their body temperature.

These turtles are commonly kept as pets but can become invasive species when released into non-native habitats. In the wild, they inhabit slow-moving rivers, ponds, lakes, and marshes, where they play a role in the ecosystem as both predators and prey.

https://islandinthenet.com/red-eared-slider-trachemys-scripta-ssp-elegans/

#CharlesHRogersWildlifeRefuge #InstituteWoods #RedEaredSlider #TrachemysScripta #Turtle #WildlifePhotography

Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta ssp. elegans)

While walking on the blue trail in Institute Wood, Bhavna spotted the Red-eared Slider sunning on a dead tree branch. She was so excited to see three turtles in a row. The Red-eared Slider was identified on iNaturalist with the help of amateur naturalist John Keisers and The Wandering Piney. [...]

https://islandinthenet.com/?p=112465

How and why temperatures determine the sex of turtles? https://phys.org/news/2023-06-temperatures-sex-turtles.html

Higher temperatures directly increase germ cell number, promoting feminization of #RedEaredSlider turtles https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(23)00758-3

"Warmer temperatures make more #turtle eggs become female hatchlings... those females also have a higher capacity for egg production, even before their sex is set. This may explain why many #animals besides #turtles have temperature-dependent #SexDetermination"

A freshwater turtle called a red-eared slider.

Was visiting family in Illinois recently and took a bunch of pictures that are, suffice to say, way off Cape Cod… Red-eared Slider at Lake Sara; Effingham County, Illinois 05/27/23 #redearedslider #Turtles #turtle #turtlephotography #TurtleTuesday #Nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #effingham #illinois #NotCapeCod

Red-Eared Slider Turtles, Chisholm Trail, Plano, Texas, May 27, 2023.
#turtles #wildlife #texas #planotx #redearedslider
#turtle #ChisholmTrail

6 red-eared slider turtles perched on a small log surrounded by water.

Gelbwangen-Schmuckschildkröte im Schlosspark ❤️Auch bekannt unter den Namen Gelbwangenschildkröte und Gelbbauch-Schmuckschildkröte.

#DietmarSchneider #Fotogalerie #Foto #Photography #Fotografie #Photo #Animals #Reptilien #Reptiles #Schildkröten #Turtles #GelbwangenSchmuckSchildkröten #YellowEaredSlider #RedEaredSlider #Wildlife #Berlin #Schlossparkgezwitscher #Naturephotography #Naturfotografie #Digitour

2 Rotwangen-Schmuckschildkröten bei einer Reptilien-Landeoperation im Bereich des Karpfenteiches - Schlosspark Charlottenburg 😉❤️

#DietmarSchneider #Fotogalerie #Foto #Photography #Fotografie #Photo #Animals #Reptilien #Reptiles #Schildkröten #Turtles #RotwangenSchmuckSchildkröten
#RedEaredSlider #Wildlife #Berlin #Schlossparkgezwitscher #Naturephotography #Naturfotografie #Digitour

Is it #WaterfallWednesday or a late #TurtleTuesday?

All four girls with the magnificent Downey Falls behind them.
Might not be very impressive, but the ladies love being right under the waterfall filter flow.
(I was planning on finally making them a proper pond this winter, but all the CA rain has thwarted my plans)

#Turtle #RedEaredSlider

Four red-eared slider turtles basking in the sun in their turtle tub (150 gallon stock tank). There is one turtle crossways in the foreground (facing right) another one facing the camera to the left. On is completely hidden behind the first one (you just see her head) and the fourth is on top of the hidden turtle facing the camera. there is green foliage in the background (tomato plants) and a small waterfall flowing in the background (waterfall filter). there is a net visible overhead and the sides of the black tub.

Happy #TurtleTuesday

Three of our girls working on their suntan...
We somehow ended up with 4 red eared sliders; Laverne & Shirley are ~18 yrs old and Batgirl & Robin are probably ~11.
As the primary "Bringer of Food", they seem to adore me and hide from everybody else.
#Turtles #RedEaredSlider