Spotting

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Speaking of Turtles, you might get a kick out of what happened at my old College graduation ceremony last weekend.

I will take your word for it and assume David was correct in the first place. It did come out of a vacant lot in our subdivision that is wet all the time.
Like all your photography. Thanx for the help.

The shell alone can be up to 5 inches of an eastern mud turtle, then adding in its head and tail would fit your size range you listed.

This little guy was larger than most descriptions of Mud Turtles. I would list him at 6-8" in length with head out.

Moved to reptiles category

http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?guide......

Tried this guide, but unable from my pic to give enough ID. Thanx though.

I can't tell from the image, but his might help...
http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?guide...