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Eastern Box Turtles

Terrapene carolina carolina

Description:

A common turtle that is drawn out during rain. These two females(I think) are examples of the darker and lighter varieties, removed from the highway in the rain.

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5 Comments

Noah Fields
Noah Fields 11 years ago

sure.

keithp2012
keithp2012 11 years ago

Could you add them to rare color morphs mission.

Noah Fields
Noah Fields 11 years ago

Thanks and these are attractive females from the darker and lighter ends so these are rather unusual for here.

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

great shots!

keithp2012
keithp2012 11 years ago

Are these abnormal colors for them, or normal variation?

Noah Fields
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Noah Fields

Georgia, USA

Spotted on Jul 18, 2012
Submitted on Jul 18, 2012

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