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Christmas, Florida, United States
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While she's playing hard to get, this cooter is rolling in ready to rock, comin' in for what she's got.You'd think those Sunnies would give them some privacy.Alexander Springs Recreation AreaOcala National ForestLake County FloridaOlympus OM-D E-M514-42mm II LensPT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear
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Taking a gulp of air, one of the large Cooters that frequent the springs is oblivious to a following of Bluegill snacking off whatever it stirs up.Peninsular Cooter Pseudemys peninsularisGainer Spring GroupEconfina Creek Canoe TrailNorthwest Florida Water Management District NWFWMDBay County FloridaSeaLife DC1400Sea Dragon 1200 Photo/Video Light
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Christmas, Florida, United States
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One of the bigger Cooters makes it's way through the stand of stalks that make up a little underwater forest alongside the bank, oblivious to an intruder that's lying in wait.Alexander Springs Recreation Area, Ocala National Forest, Altoona Florida, USASeaLife DC1400
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Suddenly realizing it has company, one of the large Cooters quickly tucks it's head and legs in, but soon gets right back to business as usual.Peninsular Cooter Pseudemys peninsularisGainer Spring GroupEconfina Creek Canoe TrailNorthwest Florida Water Management District NWFWMDBay County FloridaSeaLife DC1400Sea Dragon 1200 Photo/Video Light
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Christmas, Florida, United States
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Francis Marion National Forest, I'On Swamp Trail, South Carolina
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Francis Marion National Forest, I'On Swamp Trail, South Carolina
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Francis Marion National Forest, I'On Swamp Trail, South Carolina
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Francis Marion National Forest, I'On Swamp Trail, South Carolina
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Francis Marion National Forest, I'On Swamp Trail, South Carolina
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Francis Marion National Forest, I'On Swamp Trail, South Carolina
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New Jersey
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Found this Tortoise while on a trek last Sunday.The rustle of the leaves alerted us to this old creature.It was slowly moving underneath all theleaf litter. It froze as soon as we approached it.We 3 of us took a few shots and left the place. :-) Length: 1feet approx
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La Vallee Heureuse, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
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La Vallee Heureuse, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
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Valle des Tortues, Sorde, Pyrnes-Orientales, FRANCEScanned Slide of September 2000
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The main figure is the Hawksbill Sea Turtle, but also visible in this image are two Scissortail Sargeants (Abudefduf sexfasciatus) to the left and several Blue Tangs or Palette Surgeonfish (Paracanthurus hepatus). Stamp provided by Rich Pyle.