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blue flag iris, buttercup, eastern painted turtle, great swamp national wildlife refuge, photography, postaday, snapping turtle
Along the walkways at Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, I only had to look over the railings to see frogs, turtles, and beautiful wildflowers which added vibrant colors to the green (vegetation) and blackness (water) of the swamp.
(11-Jun-2017: Eliza Waters gave me pointers on the names of the turtles and flowers and I have updated this post accordingly.)
At first I thought this was a rock, but then it moved very slowly. It was a Snapping Turtle.
There was another more recognizable Eastern Painted Turtle which only poked its head above the water. It was smaller than the one above.
A handsome Green Frog was basking in the early morning sun.
bluebrightly said:
Delightful!
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neihtn2012 said:
Glad you like this!
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Tiny said:
That frog was quite handsome 🙂 Nice pictures, all of them.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Tiny!
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Lignum Draco said:
I just googled this place. It’s a nice refuge from the city areas. The camouflage for the turtle is perfect.
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neihtn2012 said:
You would like it if you were to come here and visit it! Thanks for commenting.
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bluntwritingblog said:
These are beautiful pictures!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you so much!
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kritikagarg said:
Enjoyed… đź‘Ťđź‘Ťđź‘Ť
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you. Glad you did!
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RV John said:
Enjoying all the swamp shots, a super bunch of shots!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you very much John!
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Eliza Waters said:
Swamps are so full of life! Terrific photos, Hien. I think your first turtle was a Snapping Turtle, they get very large and often are covered with algae. The second is an Eastern Painted Turtle. Green Frog, Buttercup and Blue Flag Iris, if you want to label the rest! 🙂
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you very much Eliza! I updated the post with the correct names of the turtles and flowers.
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dweezer19 said:
Oh a prince among frogs, for certain!
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neihtn2012 said:
Agree! Thank you for commenting.
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rabirius said:
Excellent.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you!
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nhi said:
Enjoying your “Adventure” . Always.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Anh Nhi, as always!
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