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Box turtle - Terrapene carolina

My dogs catch these turtles. I take the turtles from them and try to distract the dogs. This individual has particularly bright colors.
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Andy Rodker said:

I presume you have given us the latin name and haven't just decided to call it Carolina!
:o)
Fine shot!
8 years ago

Ronald Losure replied to Andy Rodker:

That is the Latin name, but maybe I will start calling the females Carolina and the males Carl. Apparently the sexes can be distinguished by their eye color - if you can get them to stick out their necks.
8 years ago

Marie-claire Gallet said:

Very beautiful !!!!!!!!
8 years ago ( translate )

Ronald Losure replied to Marie-claire Gallet:

Thank you very much, Marie-claire.
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micritter said:

Very nice.
8 years ago ( translate )

Ronald Losure replied to micritter:

Thank you very much, micritter.
8 years ago

Jocelyne Villoing said:

Pauvres petites... ils va falloir éduquer vos chiens Ronald ! (lol)
8 years ago ( translate )

Ronald Losure replied to Jocelyne Villoing:

I do scold the dogs when I take the turtles from them. They are very good at finding interesting things in the forest.
8 years ago

Marie-claire Gallet replied to Ronald Losure:

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Doerthe said:

Wow, what a great one. I have never seen a box turtle here (only inside the nature center), even though I know they exist in Michigan.
8 years ago

Ronald Losure replied to Doerthe:

Thanks, Dörthe. They're terrestrial, so they're the turtles most likely to be brought home by the dogs. The patterns on their backs are so varied.
8 years ago