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Trachemys scripta elegans
The red-eared slider is a semiaquatic turtle belonging to the family Emydidae. It is a subspecies of pond slider. It is the most popular pet turtle in the United States and also popular in the rest of the world. It is native only to the southern United States, but has become established in other places because of pet releases and has become an invasive species in many introduced areas, like California, where it outcompetes the native western pond turtle.
Radnor Lake state park, Tennessee.
Spotted on Mar 1, 2012
Submitted on Mar 2, 2012
7 Comments
I saw lots of these guys at the lake this morning so I've added a few more photos.
Thanks Satyen!
Lovely first shot.
I took the first on full zoom Ann, so I suspect the "action" is a little camera shake! Radnor is a great park but you are not permitted to leave the trail so I can't always get the best shot!
That 1st photo looks like they're all on the move! Turtles in action!!
Thanks Apple!
Cool spotting!