Painted (Turtle) Portraits
The Painted Turtle, common throughout Massachusetts, spends up to six hours a day basking in the sun. This turtle was doing just that at Wachusett Meadow Audubon’s Farm Pond in Princeton, MA.
This photo study includes side and straight-on views, close-up and long views, and some images that include the turtle’s vivid reflection in the water.
From My Window 
Beautiful!
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A handsome turtle.
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Yes, I thought so, too!
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Their colours are so vivid that they somehow don’t seem quite real, but lovely to see them living free. Sadly, they are pet shop items here in South Africa.
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Pet shops. So sad…you wonder what people are thinking! I’m grateful to have the Audubon nearby, where seeo many animals roam free!
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I also don’t understand the attraction of keeping such animals captive. You are fortunate to have so much nature living free so nearby.
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Awesome photos! Now I see why how that turtle got its name!
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It really is a striking color! So glad I get to see them so often!
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Wonderful to see your painted turtle series, Julie. They are such an exquisite species with their bright painted parts, and getting extra reflection was doubly pleasant. The first four close-up photos are especially fun with the turtle stretched out and soaking up the sun.
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Thanks! Painted turtles almost don’t look real to me, because they seem so brightly painted. Like like don’t quite belong in quiet traditional New England! 😄
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