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Chrysemys picta
The painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) is the most widespread native turtle of North America. It lives in slow-moving fresh waters, from southern Canada to Louisiana and northern Mexico, and from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The turtle is the only species of the genus Chrysemys, which is part of the pond turtle family Emydidae. Fossils show that the painted turtle existed 15 million years ago. Four regionally based subspecies (the eastern, midland, southern, and western) evolved during the last ice age. [Wikipedia]
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Thanks for the nice comment kdpicturemaker! Cropped pictures are nice to show the creature, but sometimes less is more.
And I love this image showing the creature as well as the habitat perfectly, and the reflection and colour tone...! I can only sit and stare in awe of nature and admire the people who are able to capture it all so beautifully.