Wood Turtle
Today I found a tiny wood turtle along one of the paths that I was walking here in Allegany State Park. Wasn’t the smallest Wood Turtle that I have ever found but it is unusual to find little ones like this!! Of course I had to take a few pictures of it!
Me holding the little Wood Turtle!
Quick look at the Photographer before Running!
When the Photographer invade its personal space!
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I am a naturalist, field biologist and nature photographer from the Western New York area. I have started exploring nature writing through this blog and it truly has been fun sharing my numerous adventures with everyone. Thanks to the many other authors that help me with my post and they will be sharing some of their nature explorations.
I have always had a latent interest in birds and photography and have been lucky enough to find time to explore these interests over the last few years. I am very thankful to the Cattaraugus County Bird Club for getting me started, sharing their wealth of knowledge and for their wonderful programs. And many thanks to Tom for letting me share some of my adventures and photos on the Monarch Nature Blog.
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What a beautiful- and feisty little guy!!
18 August 2008 at 5:22 pm
Cool!
18 August 2008 at 6:15 pm
Cute little guy even with the scaly little legs. I’m glad you took a shot of you holding it so we can see the size.
18 August 2008 at 6:17 pm
I’ve only seen box turtles in our area and only the adults.
18 August 2008 at 6:37 pm
What a cute little turtle – until you invaded his space – yowsa!!
18 August 2008 at 6:50 pm
awesome! Glad to see you posting!
18 August 2008 at 7:54 pm
Awesome photos.
18 August 2008 at 9:40 pm
What a cutie! Good spotting. 🙂
18 August 2008 at 9:49 pm
What a sweet thing. I found a very small turtle once, probably a little larger than a quarter, on Loop Road in Big Cypress National Preserve. I couldn’t believe how tiny it was and only took a photo with the camera phone. I should upload it some day.
18 August 2008 at 10:01 pm
How cute! And what a funny personality (or maybe that’s you?!)…
18 August 2008 at 10:27 pm
Wow.
What I would do to find a baby turtle.
I consider it great luck to find any turtle at all. A baby, no less!
I’ve always assumed the little ones stay so well concealed, it’s almost impossible.
18 August 2008 at 11:24 pm
I remember the other one you found. Glad to see this one is in good shape. I took a “cabin fever” walk on Saturday, but I wasn’t so lucky. No turtles or other animals, unless you count horses.
18 August 2008 at 11:42 pm
I miss wood turtles! they were common here when I was a kid and now you never see them. I don’t think my kids have ever seen a single one.
19 August 2008 at 5:34 am
What a cutie! Thanks for sharing with us.
19 August 2008 at 6:37 am
I’m an avid turtle lover so I really enjoyed your pictures. I have never seen a wood turtle!
19 August 2008 at 11:06 am
Haha. Seems to be imitating a snapper there at the end. Great shots.
19 August 2008 at 11:32 am
gorgeous little fella’. almost seems petrified to be held up!
great photographs…thanks! what an artist life is… 🙂
19 August 2008 at 12:01 pm
Looks something like the turtle I found walking across the highway near my summer cottage in Muskoka, Canada. Photo on my blog.
19 August 2008 at 1:31 pm
Wow! You always take great pics.
19 August 2008 at 1:54 pm
Sweet cute and very interesting! I’ve never heard of a “wooden turtle” You tell me about the most interesting things! Mother Nature is wonderful isn’t she!!
Sure hope you put i t back in a safe place away from horses hoofs!
Travelling abroad and just stopping by! :)NG
19 August 2008 at 4:35 pm
That last picture made me laugh. I love it!
19 August 2008 at 7:35 pm
The top picture is gorgeous. What a wonderful critter.
19 August 2008 at 9:53 pm
The color on wood turtles… so pretty! I want to find one!
20 August 2008 at 5:46 am
WOW – how cool!
20 August 2008 at 4:20 pm
I think I’m going to vote the wood turtle the most attractive out of all turtles. The last photo was priceless!
20 August 2008 at 9:25 pm
What an attractive little fellow. Love that last shot — and the caption!
20 August 2008 at 10:24 pm
He’s quite fiesty for one so small! Watch out for your fingers.
21 August 2008 at 1:09 pm
Great shots!
21 August 2008 at 6:14 pm
nice find and shots — I especially like the Gamera-like pose in the last shot (extra points if you know who Gamera is).
22 August 2008 at 9:25 am
I love your turtle! That last picture is LOL!!!! He want to eat your camera or your face or both!!! HA, ha, ha!!!
🙂
23 August 2008 at 6:47 pm
Great set of shots. What a cute little guy.
24 August 2008 at 12:29 am
Ohhh! What a sweet sight! We have no turtles up here. I always love seeing them. Thanks!
24 August 2008 at 3:20 pm
Please, oh please, put that last photo on
I Can Has Cheezburger
!!!
25 August 2008 at 10:19 pm
What a beautiful little guy (girl?)
26 August 2008 at 7:36 pm