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Turtles

20 Wednesday Jun 2018

Posted by neihtn2012 in EBF Refuge, Photography

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colonial lake, diamondback, Edwin B Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, photography, postaday, snapping turtle, terrapin, turtle

One day last week I had to stop several times to let turtles cross the road in front of me. Here are a few shots of them at different places in the refuge, and one shot at Colonial Lake closer to home.

Diamondback Terrapin.

Diamondback Terrapin.

Snowy Egret with turtle under water in background.

Snapping Turtle at Colonial Lake.

At the beginning of last century, Terrapins were eaten by humans, almost to extinction. It was only two years ago in 2016 that New Jersey officially banned the hunting of Terrapins for any reason. They are currently classified as a species of Special Concern. Snapping Turtles are classified as Least Concern.

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Turtle and Snake

14 Saturday Apr 2018

Posted by neihtn2012 in Photography

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garter snake, photography, postaday, red-eared slider, sayen Gardens, turtle

It was very warm today with temperatures above 80 °F (27 °C), as if we went from winter to summer, bypassing a fabled spring. I went out to Sayen Gardens for pictures of flowers and found a snake and a turtle.

Garter Snake being handled by a man.

The snake was caught near a pond by a man. He showed it to his son, explained that it was not venomous, then released it right after I took the above shot.

On a small island in the middle of the pond, a turtle was sunning itself. I am no expert, but I think it was a Diamondback Terrapin Turtle. If you can identify it, please let me know its correct name. Update: Eliza identified it as a Red-eared Slider, another kind of terrapin.

Red-eared Slider turtle.

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Turtles

02 Sunday Nov 2014

Posted by neihtn2012 in Photography

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abbott marshlands, Edwin B Forsythe Wildlife Refuge, john heinz national wildlife refuge, photography, postaday, terrapin, turtle

Once in a while, I encounter a turtle during my walks or drives around the marshes. Here are those that I met this year.

Baby turtle at Abbott Marshlands

Baby turtle at Abbott Marshlands

Terrapin crossing the road at Edwin B Forsythe Wildlife Refuge

Terrapin crossing the road at Edwin B Forsythe Wildlife Refuge. Green marking on top of its shell was probably done by park rangers.

Turtle at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge

Turtle at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge

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Wild Sweet Pea, Turtle

20 Saturday Sep 2014

Posted by neihtn2012 in Photography

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photography, postaday, tulpehaking, tulpehocken, turtle, wild sweet pea

Today, I made one more trip to the Abbott Marshlands, only 15 minutes by car from our house. Right away, I was struck by the sight of wild sweet pea flowers growing along Spring Lake. I had brought along my trusted old 100 mm macro lens and put it to good use.

Wild Sweet Pea

Wild Sweet Pea

Wild Sweet Pea

Wild Sweet Pea

Wild Sweet Pea

Wild Sweet Pea

On the way back, there was this baby turtle trying to hide among some grass. The turtle is on the logo of Abbott Marshlands. The Lenape tribe who used to live in the area named a nearby creek Tulpehocken or Tulpehaking, meaning turtle land.

Turtle

Baby turtle

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