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Sunbathing Terrapins

Spotted taking in the sunshine, in the waters of Petersfield Heath Pond. They are not native to the UK, but sadly, are often kept as pets indoors in glass tanks.

These are most likely pets which grew too large for their tanks and so were dumped into the pond. I've spotted them in the pond, before, but this is the first time I've seen more than one at the same time.
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Günter Klaus said:

Leider werden solche Haustiere immer unterschätzt und man läßt sie irgendwo frei lieber Keith,finde ich ja toll,wie sie diesen Baumstamm nützen und sich da oben sonnen,da hast du wieder eine tolle Entdeckung und sehr schöne Aufnahme gemacht :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Abend,liebe Grüße Güni :))
3 months ago ( translate )

Keith Burton replied to Günter Klaus:

Thanks Güni................I'm pleased you like this one. It's sad that they are dumped, but in one way it's fortunate they can survive........and it's better than being left in a small glass tank..!!

Have a lovely evening...........
3 months ago

TOZ said:

A great Image Keith it looks like they are climbing up a crocodile great find.
Have a good weekend.
TOZ
3 months ago

Keith Burton replied to TOZ:

That would have been a frightening sight..!!

Glad you like the shot TOZ...........thanks very much.
3 months ago

Don Sutherland said:

Fabulous photo.
3 months ago

Keith Burton replied to Don Sutherland:

Thank you kind sir.
3 months ago

Mikus said:

Energie tanken in der Sonne. Da war das Bad im Wasser zu kalt. Interessante Fundstücke, aufgereiht wie in einem Regal. Feine Details und die Krötenzeichnung erkennt man in der Vergrösserung. Toller Fokus, Keith.
3 months ago ( translate )

Keith Burton replied to Mikus:

Thanks for your lovely comments Mikus...........I'm pleased you like this one!
3 months ago

William Sutherland said:

Outstanding capture!
3 months ago

Keith Burton replied to William Sutherland:

Thank you so much William.
3 months ago

Ulrich John said:

A great encounter, Keith !
3 months ago ( translate )

Keith Burton replied to Ulrich John:

Thank you Ulrich...........glad you like it.
3 months ago

Gudrun said:

Fantastic! At first sight in the thumbnai I was reminded of a crocodile, then I had a closer look at the "bumps" on its back;-)
We have the same problem with dumped pets, they have formed quite a few colonies in lakes by now.
3 months ago

Keith Burton replied to Gudrun:

Thanks for your visit a kind comments Gudrun..............I'm really glad it wasn't a crocodile :-))

I suppose the way to look at it is at least they're not still in a small glass tank!
3 months ago

Berny said:

In the thumbnail I saw a crocodile ;-)) Excellent!
3 months ago