Turtles are right at home in Florida with all the water
Snapping turtles are a few of the more rural areas
Mexican red-eared turtles are seen frequently. Likely store bought for pets later released by their owners
Duckweed covered cooters
Turtle line up being supervised by a tri-coloured heron
Nine turtles sharing a log with two large alligators.
This must be a favourite log as three years ago turtles and alligators were lined up there.
If you are lucky a softshell turtle will surface
While going for a walk on a very urban boardwalk, the surface of the water started to ripple and some 35-40 turtles swam towards us and followed us along the boardwalk. They obviously are used to being fed by visitors.
