Turtles Sunbathing

 

Turtles Sunbathing

We were out for the afternoon on a hot, late summer day, walking through the woods at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge in Philadelphia. We came upon the lake where flowers were blooming and greens were flourishing. I assumed that there would be fish swimming around as there were signs saying No Fishing, but I didn’t see any. Was it too hot for them to peek out of the cool water?

There were some logs among the plants in the water. And there, on top of the wood, were turtles! They seemed to be enjoying the lazy, sunny day. Just hangin’ out and bathing in the afternoon sun.

I remember having a turtle pet when I was nine years old. It lifted its head when I walked near its cage, expecting food, I suppose,  but I was always glad to take it from its tank and share part of my day with it. I hope that these turtles are able to find food. And I thank them for being visible on such a hot summer day.

Turtles are such interesting creatures. They’ve been around for an extremely long time and have lots of varieties. Here are some amazing photos:

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