I had one as a pet when I was about six or so. I set it free at a
nearby lake that summer, where I'd see it sunning itself just like
that, and saw it there year after year until I left New York in 1979.
He/she grew to be quite large ... I wonder if it's still alive.
Godfrey
On Mar 14, 2006, at 7:54 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
Thanks Godfrey. I'd say that''s him -- or her.
Paul
On Mar 14, 2006, at 10:46 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
Looks like a Painted Turtle, Chrysemys picta, to me.
http://www.tortoise.org/archives/chrysemy.html
Neat photo!
Godfrey
On Mar 14, 2006, at 6:39 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
I haven't a clue in regard to the species. But it seems to be
fairly common in Michigan lakes. I will ask my friends at the
nature center next time I see them.
Very nice - I particularly like the water patterns and, of
course, the
colours in the animal itself.
Do you know what species it is?
I was going to lay off the pesos for a while. I've posted quite
a few
in the last couple of weeks. But, darn, the list is slow. So
here's an
ode to slowness:
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4218507&size=lg
