WESTERN PAINTED TURTLE

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WESTERN PAINTED TURTLE

Date: 05/13/2009

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WESTERN PAINTED TURTLE

All of the western painted turtles brilliant colors are usually hidden to the casual observer. The ventral part of the shell is gaudily painted in red, yellow and orange.

Date: 05/12/2009

PROFESSIONAL SUN BATHERS

Western painted turtles love to sunbathe. If any sort of snag or log is available, they will climb out on it. If nothing alse is available, they'll haul out on the sunniest shore ever vigilant for foxes and coyotes and other dangers.

Date: 06/21/2008