PICS - Pond Turtles & Ducks

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I recently went down to a local pond at a place called Indian Park to take some pictures.
No sooner did I get to the edge of the pond when I saw a head poking out.
At first I thought it was a snake, until it hauled itself onto a tree limb.
It was a painted turtle. You can see it where the tree limb meets the water in this picture.
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Here's a close up of him. No doubt a male with those long front claws!
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As I looked a little farther down, I saw yet another turtle catching some rays!
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Then I found these 3 in a very shallow area.
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Actually, I wasn't there to look for turtles, but I was there to look for this Momma duck and her babies.
The week before I found them walking through the nearby Walmart parking lot.
For some reason ducks hang out there and at a Wendy's restaurant.
This Momma decided to build her nest there and hatch her eggs.
I helped them avoid a storm water grate and guided them down to a drainage ditch to avoid any more hazards and cars.
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I wanted to see if they made it to this pond OK and was happy to find them there.
I was also amazed to see how many babies she had with her!
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Really nice pictures Patrick
That is very nice what you did for the ducks. It looks like a wonderful place to raise 19 little baby ducks :).
 

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I have a big pond just like that one in my back yard i find tutles,frogs,and ducks their all the time
 

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Loved the pictures. That was wonderful of you to do that for them. I'm glad you found them there. I was thinking the same thing when I saw how many there was with her. Thanks for posting them.
 

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Awesome pictures. Those turtles are beautiful and what a lot of babies for one mama. She got her wings full.
 

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I honestly did not think that ducks had such a huge brood? She most likely will lose a few unless there is a lot of food there, but neat pics thanks for posting
 

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WOW Patrick, I LOVE the pics!!! What a lot of babies!! So cute, I love mamma duckies :) And so cool to see wild turtles in a park, I've never seen that, so interesting :)
Thanks for showing us!
 

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Wonderful pic Patrick. Your wildlife pic are always so crisp and clear and what a wonderful catch on the turtles and Wow, 19 little ones. I've never seen any bird with that many at the same time. Thanks for sharing them with us.
 

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joseydiann said:
Where do you live, we have an Indian Park here with a nice pond too?




These pictures were taken in Montoursville, PA. However, I see you live in West Virginia.

I'm glad everyone is enjoying my pics.
 

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Those were great pictures. We also have a pond near where I live that looks just like that. In the summer I go down there to collect duckweed for my pond. I could sit there for hours.
 

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Great pictures! That sure is a lot of babies! Our cranberry bogs are just loaded with painters here.
 

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I just realized that some are painted turtles but the third pic is a Red Ear Slider. wow. :)
 
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