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Trachemys scripta elegans
Red-eared sliders get their name from the distinctive red patch of skin around their ears. The "slider" part of their name comes from their ability to slide off rocks and logs and into the water quickly.
Spotted in a large lake within an urban park.
Spotted on Aug 5, 2012
Submitted on Aug 5, 2012
8 Comments
Thank you Smith'sZoo!
Wow, lovely spot!
Thank you very much Claire, Stian, Benjo, Alice, and Lisa! This pair of basking turtles was a highlight of a walk through Prospect Park this morning.
What a sexy male he is! Great spotting.
Cool pictures!
Nice angle, great shot
Amazing!
Neat pictures Neil!