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16-JUN-2016 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Slowly Moving In!

This is a Red-eared Slider turtle seen at Delta Ponds. They are 'slowly' moving in and we see more and more of them there. The Pond Turtle is the native species and seem to be losing out to this newer resident.

About the Red-eared Slider: "It is the most popular pet turtle in the United States and is also popular as a pet in the rest of the world.[2] It has, therefore, become the most commonly traded turtle in the world."

"It is native to the southern United States and northern Mexico, but has become established in other places because of pet releases, and has become an invasive species in many areas, where it outcompetes native species. The red-eared slider is included in the list of the world's 100 most invasive species published by the IUCN."

From Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-eared_slider

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globalgadabout17-Jun-2016 23:31
what a handsome fellow...love the light and glowing colours..
Hank Vander Velde17-Jun-2016 22:37
Super image and info Vern. Thanks for sharing.
Laura Milholland17-Jun-2016 20:54
Although invasive, he is beautiful! We had some as pets when we were young (didn't ever release in the wild either!) ;)
Martin Lamoon17-Jun-2016 18:17
An excellent photograph.
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Nirvan Hope17-Jun-2016 16:50
Fantastic close-up of the red-eared slider.
Helen Betts17-Jun-2016 15:56
How interesting to see this turtle from this perspective, very colorful and well captured.
Gary17-Jun-2016 15:40
An excellent image and nicely processed...
Tom Munson17-Jun-2016 15:08
Beautiful work!
Carter Creek17-Jun-2016 14:44
Really ice photo and informative, thanks. V
Jack Hoying17-Jun-2016 14:12
That's a nice photo of this guy. He looks proud to be "king of the mountain".
Kuriacose Joseph17-Jun-2016 13:50
I did not know that turtles could be invasive. Another case of humans impacting the environment around them!
Steve Thuman17-Jun-2016 12:56
Nice looking turtle
Jim Coffman17-Jun-2016 12:40
Splendid colorful capture, Vern! Great information as well...
Tom LeRoy17-Jun-2016 12:40
He's a handsome turtle, well seen and shot. Looks similar to ones we have too, but sad they are so invasive. V
Yvonne17-Jun-2016 10:45
Oh dear - what to do about this problem Vern? A superb shot. v
NealyBob17-Jun-2016 09:35
Nice shot of this turtle~! There quiet common around here~!
John Ewing17-Jun-2016 07:48
Handsome fellow. Shame for your own turtles, though.
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