Pond Slider attempting log climbing

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Callie

Callie

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Thanks to Steven (sh1209) for providing the name.
Saw this critter about two years ago at the hide at Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens. He was about half the current size. I have not been back for two years, but then he popped up again in August. I knew it was an escapee, a casualty of the animal pet trade, an an American, but no clue to its name.
I was shooting kingfishers when suddenly I spotted this yellow blob on the water at one of the perches. (S)he is quite a striking reptile. And naturally, I missed the falling of off the log as my eyes were on a KF at that moment.

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"And naturally, I missed the falling of off the log as my eyes were on a KF at that moment."
Never mind the one that might have been. You nailed the composition in all (3), especially the first one to my eye. Very nice.
 
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It looks like what we call a Red-eared Turtle in my area. I think that might just be another name for the Pond Slider, but I'm not an expert. Nice set of shots! :)
 
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Woodyg3 said:
It looks like what we call a Red-eared Turtle in my area. I think that might just be another name for the Pond Slider, but I'm not an expert. Nice set of shots! :)
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Thanks Woody. This what the net says: The red-eared slider is a subspecies of pond slider. A bright-red blotch may be seen on the head, like on this turtle. The pond turtle is native to the eastern United States.
NorthernFocus said:
I love photos that make common critters look special. Well done.
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Thank you Dan, he really posed well for me.
Larry S. said:
You keep turning out winners Callie! Well done!
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Thank you, Larry!
 
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