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Speaking of Turtles...

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Posted by Toni Lankerd on July 1, 2009 at 10:07 AM
Speaking of Turtles...
..I found this guy wandering around in the grass a couple weeks ago. The Box Turtle is on the threatened species list in Michigan and according to the DNR, and is seldom seen in this (South Western) part of the state. This is a male...the red eyes are a dead giveaway, as is the smaller shell. The Carapace, or shell of the female, is more of a dome shape (higher) than the male.

As usual...C&C always welcome!
Posted by Don R. Millbranth on July 1, 2009 at 12:32 PM
Toni:
Thanks for sharing the wonderful shot along with the narration.

Don :wavey:
Posted by Philip Schwarz on July 1, 2009 at 3:32 PM
Great catch. I remember seeing a few of them in the Mazo area when I was a kid.
Posted by Kendall Hetrick on July 2, 2009 at 8:32 AM
Your turtle looks happier than mine. Nice catch.