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Wildlife Reports => Toronto Wildlife => Topic started by: Anonymous on April 26, 2009, 04:21:22 AM

Title: Painted Turtles
Post by: Anonymous on April 26, 2009, 04:21:22 AM

Here's a few from today, enjoy.

Attila

(http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/WingsofFuryPhotography/Turtle2.jpg)

(http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/WingsofFuryPhotography/Turtle4.jpg)

(http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/WingsofFuryPhotography/Turtle3.jpg)

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Post by: Bird Brain on April 26, 2009, 10:39:42 AM

Attila ... Wow, I am totally loving these photos, especially the second one - but they're all great!

Jo-Anne  :)

Title: Re: Painted Turtles
Post by: David Shilman on April 26, 2009, 02:47:04 PM

Quote from: "Attila"

Here's a few from today, enjoy.

From where?

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Post by: Anonymous on April 26, 2009, 03:19:11 PM

Jo-Anne - glad you enjoy them. :)

David - all were down at the Scarborough Bluffs.  Also there are large numbers at Grenadier Pond in High Park as well.

Title: Red-eared Sliders, as well?
Post by: BC on May 04, 2009, 09:21:46 AM

Those are great shots. I believe the lower two photos are of Red-eared Sliders. They are native to the southern US and have been introduced to our area by the pet trade. Children tire of them and their parents release them into local ponds and lakes. They are very successful competitors and native species have diminished as a result.