Painted Turtle
Wichita, KS - McConnel AFB - Krueger Rec Area - The Painted Turtle (Chrysemys Picta) is the most widespread native turtle of North America. It lives in slow-moving fresh waters, from southern Canada to Louisiana and northern Mexico, and from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The turtle is the only species of the genus Chrysemys, which is part of the pond turtle family Emydidae. Fossils show that the painted turtle existed 15 million years ago. Four regionally based subspecies (the eastern, midland, southern, and western) evolved during the last ice age. [Wiki]
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Arnold Dubin
on May 8, 2019Terrific capture of this painted turtle.
nelli
on May 6, 2019THEY ARE SO BEAUTIFUL HAVEN'T SEEN ONE IN AGES
BIRDS-WILDLIFE-AUSTRALIA
on May 1, 2019Very beautiful turtle !! Love the reflection and the rich colours !
The Curious Camel aka gail
on May 1, 2019Great shot and reflection.
Bruno Suignard
on April 29, 2019Beautiful capture!!
Greg&Rose Photography
on April 29, 2019Love this shot Rick
Gene Hyder
on April 29, 2019Super shot.
Darlene Jansen
on April 29, 2019Some certain turtle has a tough life :) great capture & reflection!
Eyeshots
on April 29, 2019Wonderful composition - love the reflection!
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Lgood
on April 28, 2019This is a lovely shot. I really like the reflection of the turtles neck in the water. Nice capture.