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Trachemys scripta
I found this red-eared slider basking in the sun. Usually they dive into the water before I can get close but this one was too preoccupied with sunbathing.
Next to a pond
Hi Anthony, I agree with Neil. This looks like a Red-eared Slider. Painted turtles don't have that red patch behind the eye.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Painted_tur...