Eastern Painted turtle

Description:

Shell is about 7 inches long, 5 inches wide. He is one of about 10 in the pond. Swims to me when I'm on the shore for an occasional treat of oats.❤️ Description: A 4-6 inch turtle with a smooth carapace and light lines running across the back (created from the straight rows of the large scutes on the back). The head and neck streaked with red and yellow stripes. There are two yellow spots behind each eye.

Habitat:

Habitat: Wetland areas with an abundance of vegetation and basking areas such as shallow ponds, marshes, bogs, slow-moving streams, and lakeshores. Often seen basking on partially submerged logs or rocks in large groups.