Animals

Muddy Turtle

Looks like it was buried in the mud before climbing out on the log. I didn't notice the fishing line with weight in front of the slider until later. Supposed to be illegal to fish in this spot but I see violators all the time.
Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta elegans)

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