Red-eared Slider

Description:

Turtle with light stripes up neck and face and on sides of bottom shell was sunning itself in a pond. I didn't see red on the ear but the sun reflecting off of the turtle kept it pretty dark. Last image is of a large group of them sunning themselves on the beach. This turtle is native to the south western US.

Habitat:

Sand Lake at Kit Carson Park

Notes:

"Reptiles do not hibernate, but actually brumate, becoming less active, but occasionally rising for food or air. Brumation can occur in varying degrees. Red-eared sliders brumate over the winter at the bottom of ponds or shallow lakes; they become inactive, generally, in October, when temperatures fall below 10 °C (50 °F). Individuals usually brumate under water. " - Wikipedia