Outdoor Ontario

Photography => Wildlife => Topic started by: farmer on December 17, 2012, 09:42:56 PM

Title: Northern Map Turtle
Post by: farmer on December 17, 2012, 09:42:56 PM

I believe this is a Northern Map Turtle, taken at Point Pelee this summer from my Kayak.

(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm317/applefarmer40/sliderturtle_zpsf2a60b09.jpg)

Title: Re: Northern Map Turtle
Post by: lucky tern on December 17, 2012, 11:48:37 PM

nice picture...and yes i believe it is a map turtle...there is a project through the toronto zoo where they are asking for sighting info on turtles seen. here's the link if your interested.

http://www.torontozoo.com/adoptapond/turtletally.asp (http://www.torontozoo.com/adoptapond/turtletally.asp)

Title: Re: Northern Map Turtle
Post by: farmer on December 18, 2012, 09:23:44 AM

Thanks for the link,  I sent the info & photo. Here is another Map turtle, also at Point Pelee. It must me molting or something, his shell is flaking off.

(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm317/applefarmer40/boxturtle_zps87027d30.jpg)