Northern map turtle ( aptemys geographica ) by larose forest photos

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16-Jun-2022	Christine Hanrahan

Northern map turtle (aptemys geographica)

Ottawa East

A species listed as of Special Concern, which means it could be later listed as threatened or endangered. There were three in this location, two smaller ones and this very large one.

Panasonic DMC-FZ2000
1/250s f/4.5 at 176.0mm iso125 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Kevin D Warren		24-Jun-2022 21:16
So nice to see this gentle turtle sunning on the log!

Graeme		24-Jun-2022 11:43
A very nice shot of this turtle.V

Jean D		24-Jun-2022 00:33
A fine capture up close and sharp. ~V

Pieter Bos		22-Jun-2022 20:58
Beautiful capture! ~V

Hank Vander Velde		22-Jun-2022 20:10
Nice find and image Christine.

Nirvan Hope		22-Jun-2022 19:11
That turtle does look large. We just have small ones around here.

hayl		22-Jun-2022 17:54
Super to see one and then get such a great photo.

John Reynolds LRPS		22-Jun-2022 17:03
Good to see, especially as they are scarce. V.

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		22-Jun-2022 12:16
Beautiful shot of this turtle. V

pkocinski		22-Jun-2022 12:14
Nice find - well done.

Don		22-Jun-2022 06:02
Interesting that you have turtles in your climate. I suppose they must hibernate in winter.

joseantonio		22-Jun-2022 03:31
such a lovely capture.V.

Kuriacose Joseph		22-Jun-2022 01:21
Beautiful shot of the turtle.

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