Cambridge Creek Turtles
Two turtles that co-habitat together in Cambridge Creek. As the season begins to change, they will both bury deep in the mud to hibernate and reappear in the Spring.
Diamondback Terrapin
Diamondback Terrapin
Diamondback Terrapin
Diamondback Terrapin
Diamondback Terrapins
Snapping Turtle
Snapping Turtle
Snapping Turtle “Curious Big Boy”
And the turtles, of course…
All the turtles are FREE
As turtles and, maybe,
ALL creatures should be.
— Dr Seuss
They are beautiful, and I love the intricate designs on their shells. Nature is amazing!
Turtles do have pretty shells, thank you, Takami! We share together our love for nature! 😊
Great pictures Donna! We get both in our cove. Hmmmm – I wonder how many turtles are burying deep in the mud right now. I’ve seen enough turtles and snakes to know that I would never want to swim in our cove. 🙂 Hope to see you tonight at photo club.
Thank you Susan! Snakes would keep me out of the water for sure, lol. Loved last night’s club meeting, your trip and slide presentation was spectacular!!
Thanks, Donna! I look forward to your blog photos of your travels!
Very nice Donna! It is fun to photograph turtles!
Thank you, Reed!
The terrapin turtles are lovely! Great quote too.
Thank you, Belinda!
Nice looking critters! I’ve had encounters in Michigan over the years with Snappers, mean critters! They’d be right in the path of the big lawn mower at work, I’d have to hop off and scoot them along. Snap! Hiss! 😂
Thank you, John! Yes, Snappers can stretch their necks big time to reach out quickly and snap you! They pretty much ‘own’ their spot and space. 🙂
I love that Snappy came to say Hello before he dives down to make his bed and rest.
Great quote by, Dr. Seuss!
Thank you Deborah, he did swim towards me and then just floated there, looking at me, sticking that nose up in the air, lol. What a face!! 🙂
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Love Dr Seuss! 😅 What beautiful shells these turtles have. It’s amazing that they can breathe whilst buried deep in the mud. 😳
Turtles do have amazing hibernating techniques and those big claws most definitely help dig them out in the Spring! 🙂
Peaceful coexistence!! 😀
Diamondback has lovely design on the shell!
I enjoy watching them, Indira, there can be 5-8 at a time, just floating and swimming around, many will climb out to dry on braces underneath the docks at low tide. They exude peacefulness, such a great feeling! 😊
Beautiful Diamondbacks! 🙂
They are, thanks Tom! 🙂
Nice looking turtles! Do they thrive well in any kind of water (sea or river)? 🙂
Thanks, HJ! Diamondback Terrapins live in brackish tidal waters and are abundant in the Chesapeake Bay, thanks to conservation efforts. They are also Maryland’s official state reptile. Snapping Turtles live in fresh to brackish waters. They are huge! Both thrive great around marshes. 🙂
The terrapins are particularly beautiful with their patterned shells. So is CC fresh or brackish?
They are beautiful, their patterns are like our fingerprints, each is unique to each one. Cambridge Creek is brackish. 🙂
Oh, GOODNESS! Love the turtles!
It’s always nice to see one happily swimming or floating. They can be mesmerizing since they don’t move too fast, lol.
I’m cursed, now, because of Finding Nemo. Every turtle/terrapin/tortoise reminds me of the “surfer dude” sea turtles! 😆🐢
I can understand that! 😆
The Diamondbacks are gorgeous. And so are your photographs of them. 🙂
Thank you, Lisa!
Great quote! I especially love the pattern on the diamond back that looks like swirls… Reminds me a little of cinnamon buns🐢
Dr Seuss is a wonder with quotes! Awesome thought with the diamond back pattern……Mmmmmm cinnamon buns…. 😊