The African Terrapins all have smooth shells, unlike your fresh water Turtles.

Only the marine species are referred to as Turtles.

Alan C


-----Original Message----- From: Daniel J. Matyola
Sent: 5 May, 2018 8:07 PM
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Subject: Re: Ol' Red Eye

I believe that is the case.


Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

On Sat, May 5, 2018 at 9:14 AM, John <[email protected]> wrote:

If I understand how it works, all Terrapins are Turtles, but not all
Turtles are Terrapins.

Are you a Turtle?


On 5/5/2018 03:03, Alan C wrote:

Thanks John. Not easy to see in Dan's photo. Then there are Terrapins too!

Alan C

-----Original Message----- From: John
Sent: 5 May, 2018 12:06 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: PESO: Ol' Red Eye

Difference between turtles and tortoises

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEPVbcQKGvk

On 5/4/2018 13:35, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

Thanks for looking Alan.

It is an eastern box turtle.  While it looks and behaves similar to a
tortoise, it is a pond turtle variety:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Box_turtle

Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

On Fri, May 4, 2018 at 1:03 PM, Alan C <[email protected]> wrote:

Cute, bashful too! Is that a tortoise or a turtle?

Alan C

-----Original Message----- From: Daniel J. Matyola
Sent: 4 May, 2018 6:38 PM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: PESO: Ol' Red Eye


My dog discovered this critter in our driveway when we returned from our
morning walk:

http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2018/5/4/turtle

K-5 IIs, FA 100 mm Macro F 2.8
Comments and criticisms are invited and appreciated.

Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola




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