Tag Archives: turtles

Weekly Photo Challenge: Cold-blooded friends

Posted on June 3, 2017 by tyler4turtles

This gallery contains 2 photos.

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Wordless Wednesday (08/03/16)

Posted on August 3, 2016 by tyler4turtles

This gallery contains 8 photos.

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Wordless Wednesday (07/20/16)

Posted on July 20, 2016 by tyler4turtles

This gallery contains 5 photos.

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Oops!

Posted on December 12, 2015 by tyler4turtles

This is an older photo taken in 2007 while I was tracking turtles for scientific research in Lockport, Illinois. We trapped these two whopper snappers (Snapping turtles) and put them into large totes in the basement for safekeeping before weighing … Continue reading →

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Sexing tie-dyed turtles

Posted on May 23, 2015 by tyler4turtles

Originally posted on The ancient eavesdropper:
I found this juvenile male Western painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) today. He was full of energy after eating the sardine bait in the hoop trap. You might be wondering how you determine the sex…

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Sexing tie-dyed turtles

Posted on August 12, 2013 by tyler4turtles

I found this juvenile male Western painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) today. He was full of energy after eating the sardine bait in the hoop trap. You might be wondering how you determine the sex of these colorful creatures. There are … Continue reading →

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Undercover

Posted on August 10, 2013 by tyler4turtles

Through murky waters I spotted a bobbing shell, head outstretched with eyes peering around, four limbs powering a house, all this happening under the cover of silence!

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Western Pond Turtle

Posted on August 10, 2013 by tyler4turtles

Today I had my first encounter with this clandestine creature! It was a large, healthy female who remained calm as I measured her carapace length and body weight. She represents the future of the turtle population, each clutch producing 3 … Continue reading →

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One too many times

Posted on August 8, 2013 by tyler4turtles

Originally posted on The ancient eavesdropper:
Lose time waste time find time save time buy time high time hangtime about time overtime free time story time nap time dream time sweet time real time rhyme time me time tea time…