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When you've got the best basking spot along the bank, I guess it's easy to turn your nose up at anything else that happens by. Florida Red-Bellied CooterAlexander Springs Recreation AreaOcala National ForestLake County FloridaOlympus OM-D E-M514-42mm II LensPT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear
Phil's 1stPix on 500px
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1 turtle drawing (5 x 9 cm.)Repository: Ernst Mayr Library, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard UniversityCall number: bAg 168.60.10 (20)k
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Christmas, Florida, United States
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1 turtle drawing (10 x 16 cm.)Repository: Ernst Mayr Library, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard UniversityCall number: bAg 168.60.10 (24)i
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When the locals are a little skittish, one way to get up close is to approach from their blind spot and slip in while they're watching all around on the surface instead of what's in the water right next to them.Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State ParkSuwannee County, Florida, USAOlympus OM-D E-M514-42mm II LensPT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear
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Florida, United States
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1 turtle drawing (10 x 18 cm.)Repository: Ernst Mayr Library, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard UniversityCall number: bAg 168.60.10 (20)g
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While she's playing hard to get, this cooter is rolling in ready to rock, comin' in for what she's got.You'd think those Sunnies would give them some privacy.Alexander Springs Recreation AreaOcala National ForestLake County FloridaOlympus OM-D E-M514-42mm II LensPT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear
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1 turtle drawing (7 x 18 cm.)Repository: Ernst Mayr Library, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard UniversityCall number: bAg 168.60.10 (25)e
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A little spooked, this cooter is about to show off it's "How not to be seen" skills and disappear into the grass. Suwannee CooterPseudemys concinna suwanniensisIchetucknee Springs State ParkIchetucknee RiverSuwannee and Columbia Counties, Florida, USAOlympus OM-D E-M5 Mark IIOlympus 14-42mm II R LensPT-EP13 Underwater Housing, PPZR-EP02 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear
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If you're not careful, you might miss something interesting right on the surface. It's also a good idea to avoid running right into things when you're looking around underwater.Florida Red-Bellied CooterAlexander Springs Recreation AreaOcala National ForestLake County FloridaOlympus OM-D E-M514-42mm II LensPT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear
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Drawing of turtle and arm (11 x 17 cm., 4 x 3 cm.)Repository: Ernst Mayr Library, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard UniversityCall number: bAg 168.60.10 (20)h
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Taking a gulp of air, one of the large Cooters that frequent the springs is oblivious to a following of Bluegill snacking off whatever it stirs up.Peninsular Cooter Pseudemys peninsularisGainer Spring GroupEconfina Creek Canoe TrailNorthwest Florida Water Management District NWFWMDBay County FloridaSeaLife DC1400Sea Dragon 1200 Photo/Video Light
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1 turtle drawing (6 x 17 cm.)Repository: Ernst Mayr Library, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard UniversityCall number: bAg 168.60.10 (24)h
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Sometimes patience pays off, and after hiding along this Cypress Buttress, this cooter finally came out for it's moment in the sun.Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State ParkSuwannee County, Florida, USAOlympus OM-D E-M514-42mm II LensPT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear
Phil's 1stPix on 500px
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This old Cooter's got some miles under the hood, and looks like it might have a cracked plastron, but that doesn't seem to be slowing it down.Florida Red-Bellied CooterAlexander Springs Recreation AreaOcala National ForestLake County FloridaOlympus OM-D E-M514-42mm II LensPT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear
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Drawing of turtle and eye (8 x 19 cm., 1 x 1 cm.)Repository: Ernst Mayr Library, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard UniversityCall number: bAg 168.60.10 (20)e
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Christmas, Florida, United States
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1 turtle drawing (6 x 15 cm.)Repository: Ernst Mayr Library, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard UniversityCall number: bAg 168.60.10 (25)m
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One of the big Suwannee Cooters that frequents the spring run shows off his algae covered shell, speed, and bubble blowing skills. Troy Springs State ParkLafayette County FloridaOlympus OM-D E-M514-42mm II LensPT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear
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Florida, United States
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Partial drawing of turtle (7 x 18 cm.)Repository: Ernst Mayr Library, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard UniversityCall number: bAg 168.60.10 (20)l
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One of the bigger Cooters makes it's way through the stand of stalks that make up a little underwater forest alongside the bank, oblivious to an intruder that's lying in wait.Alexander Springs Recreation Area, Ocala National Forest, Altoona Florida, USASeaLife DC1400
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1 turtle drawing (10 x 20 cm.)Repository: Ernst Mayr Library, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard UniversityCall number: bAg 168.60.10 (24)c