Spotted Turtle

Can't quite remember where we were, but it was somewhere in this enormous wildlife refuge.

Can't quite remember where we were, but it was somewhere in this enormous wildlife refuge.

Warm weather resulted in my earliest observation of this species. Good Christmas gift!

Some Spotted Turtles in West Kingston, RI.

This is the first time I have ever seen a basking spotted turtle. It was on a log where I have previously seen a basking snapping turtle,a rarity, and many basking painted turtles. I did not know it was a spotted turtle until I viewed the cropped image at home!

Heard this little turtle rustling in the leaves. Otherwise, it would have escaped observation. Blind (?) in one eye, maybe it was deaf, too. Appeared elderly, spots faded ,carapace scars, plastron ridges worn down, wear and tear, female.

Heard this little turtle rustling in the leaves. Otherwise, it would have escaped observation. Blind (?) in one eye, maybe it was deaf, too. Appeared elderly, spots faded ,carapace scars, plastron ridges worn down, wear and tear, female.

Heard this little turtle rustling in the leaves. Otherwise, it would have escaped observation. Blind (?) in one eye, maybe it was deaf, too. Appeared elderly, spots faded ,carapace scars, plastron ridges worn down, wear and tear, female.

Heard this little turtle rustling in the leaves. Otherwise, it would have escaped observation. Blind (?) in one eye, maybe it was deaf, too. Appeared elderly, spots faded ,carapace scars, plastron ridges worn down, wear and tear, female.

My technique has improved over the years and I have upgraded my little point and shoot camera. Also, my interest in turtles has blossomed. Six years later, I wonder if I am seeing some of the same individuals as I frequent the same places. My vision, never so great, has deteriorated some. Fortunately, some turtles are slow to scamper out of sight.

My technique has improved over the years and I have upgraded my little point and shoot camera. Also, my interest in turtles has blossomed. Six years later, I wonder if I am seeing some of the same individuals as I frequent the same places. My vision, never so great, has deteriorated some. Fortunately, some turtles are slow to scamper out of sight.

My technique has improved over the years and I have upgraded my little point and shoot camera. Also, my interest in turtles has blossomed. Six years later, I wonder if I am seeing some of the same individuals as I frequent the same places. My vision, never so great, has deteriorated some. Fortunately, some turtles are slow to scamper out of sight.

My technique has improved over the years and I have upgraded my little point and shoot camera. Also, my interest in turtles has blossomed. Six years later, I wonder if I am seeing some of the same individuals as I frequent the same places. My vision, never so great, has deteriorated some. Fortunately, some turtles are slow to scamper out of sight.