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Sunbathing Terrapins

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.

Leo W, Xata, Annemarie, * ઇઉ * and 17 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
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 :))
11 days ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Günter Klaus club
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...........
10 days ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
A great Image Keith it looks like they are climbing up a crocodile great find.
Have a good weekend.
TOZ
11 days ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to TOZ club
That would have been a frightening sight..!!

Glad you like the shot TOZ...........thanks very much.
10 days ago.
 Don Sutherland
Don Sutherland club
Fabulous photo.
11 days ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Don Sutherland club
Thank you kind sir.
10 days ago.
 Mikus
Mikus club
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.
11 days ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Mikus club
Thanks for your lovely comments Mikus...........I'm pleased you like this one!
10 days ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Outstanding capture!
11 days ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to William Sutherland club
Thank you so much William.
10 days ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
A great encounter, Keith !
10 days ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Ulrich John club
Thank you Ulrich...........glad you like it.
10 days ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
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.
10 days ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Gudrun club
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!
10 days ago.
 Berny
Berny club
In the thumbnail I saw a crocodile ;-)) Excellent!
10 days ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Berny club
Ha, ha........you're not the only one Berny............thank you very much.
9 days ago.
 MaggsMep
MaggsMep club
Superb capture Keith, lovely details and light. I hope conditions are ok for them here.
10 days ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to MaggsMep club
Thank you Maggie...........much appreciated.

From what I could see they seem to be in good condition, they are naturally freshwater animals, and the pond is full of small fish and presumably lots of underwater bugs and other foodstuff too.
9 days ago.
 Horizon 36
Horizon 36 club
Oh thats wonderful
9 days ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Horizon 36 club
Glad you like it Horizon...........much appreciated.
9 days ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
Well if they are at home there, then better than a glass box in somebodies house. Thanks for sharing.

Enjoy the week. Herb
9 days ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Herb Riddle club
I couldn't agree more Herb...........it's not as if they're bothering anyone :-))

Have a good week yourself!
9 days ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
Arme krokodil wordt aangevallen en opgevreten door die schildpadden ;-))
9 days ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Fred Fouarge club
Ha, ha.............it will last them a week :-)))
8 days ago.
 Xata
Xata club
I love this +++++++
Sometimes here some escape or decide to move to another spot and unfortunately cross the road... I saved a few through the last years, take them back to a river bank, many people here do the same.
8 days ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Xata club
Thank you very much Isabel.............much appreciated.

I'm pleased to hear that you and others help the animals..........that's very kind of you all.
7 days ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
woow keith de schildpadden schuit
2 days ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Fred Fouarge club
I like the idea of a turtle barge...........thenks Fred :-)))
30 hours ago.

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