These turtles seem to be harder to find around here as time goes on. They are endangered for sure. So when I noticed this one basking by the pond at work I had to do my best to snap a picture. Here are my attempts. Hope you enjoy as much as I did. 
Western pond turtle!
- Thread starter NorCal tortoise guy
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They are special indeed. I found this one at outdoor mall in suburb city north of Los Angeles. Very unexpected to find this in a complete urban setting. lol
Sadly it no longer there. Might have went back to the near by riverbed. Usually this portion is dry though.
Sadly it no longer there. Might have went back to the near by riverbed. Usually this portion is dry though.
I see them in a pond near mount Diablo when the rain fills it up in the winter. I also found a young male in my backyard about a year ago, the nearest body of water is a mile away so we are unsure how it got there. They are beautiful.
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