Turtles

Painted Turtles with Wood Ducks

A pair of painted turtles sit next to two wood ducks on a pond in a log.

Young Painted Turtle Basking

California Pond Turtle

Seen in Yolo County, California.

Painted Turtle Laying Eggs

Painted Turtle Laying Eggs

Mud-Covered Snapping Turtle

This Snapping Turtle was found walking between ponds, and still has mud all over its head and shell.

Suwannee Cooter with mouth open

A dentist's dream! A suwannee cooter (Pseudemys suwanniensis) with its mouth open, showing off the triturating (grinding) surface inside. Don't worry, adult suwannee cooters are mostly herbivorous.

Suwannee Cooter head in profile view

Basking Snapping Turtle

Adult common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) basking on a log over a wetland.

Turtle and Duck sharing a log

Painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) and mallard duck sharing a log.