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DSCN4179.JPG Red Eared Slider
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DSCN4179.JPG Red Eared Slider (Trachemyce scripta elegans)

I came across this introduced/invasive species of turtle damaged by a Heron, I imagine, the wound also includes a flap of skin hanging from the neck
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Habitat
A tiny slough of a much larger pond and the riparian edge that surrounded it
Location
Boise, Id. USA
Date taken
5/29/24
Scientific name
Trachemyce scripta elegans
Equipment used
Nikon P900
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
1/800-f7.0-200
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Stanley Jones
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Wonderful low level close-up of this lovely Red-eared Slider. They are native where I live in Texas and can still be quite invasive (lol).
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
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That's a great picture you've taken of this slider Gregg. Such a shame he's where he is, it's not his fault after all, is it!

Sounds like he had a lucky escape too! Many thanks for showing him to us lad.
 

Media information

Category
Reptiles
Added by
Gregg Martin
Date added
View count
59
Comment count
4

Image metadata

Device
NIKON COOLPIX P900
Aperture
ƒ/7.1
Focal length
357.0 mm
Exposure time
1/800 second(s)
ISO
200
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
DSCN4179.JPG
File size
1.8 MB
Date taken
Wed, 29 May 2024 10:25 AM
Dimensions
4328px x 2858px

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