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Trachemys scripta, Chelydra serpentina
Two red-eared slider turtles and one common snapping turtle basking on a log. Snapping turtles aren't known for being basking turtles, but they are commonly seen basking at this pond.
A large pond that is fed by a cold spring fed stream, which probably explains the basking behavior of snapping turtles here. They need to bask to maintain a warmer body temperature.
Spotted on May 14, 2007
Submitted on May 1, 2012
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nice spot