Wild Box Turtles

[DoubleD1996!]

Gorgeous eastern box turtles I saw on the trail this morning.

Appeared to be an older male dominating a juvenile male.

He even flared at me when I got close to take a picture.

By the time we returned they were going their separate ways. It's cool having pets, but I love seeing them in the wild.

 

[Yvonne G]

Love 'em!!!!!

I think the one on the bottom is a different sub species. . . maybe even another male - three toe?

 

[DoubleD1996!]

Love 'em!!!!!

I think the one on the bottom is a different sub species. . . maybe even another male - three toe?

I thought it was a three toe as well, but it's an eastern. I noticed a lot of them close to the river/ beach area have this sandy like shell. I'm not sure if its a color variant or what.

 

[jeff kushner]

Very cool....... finding turtles in the wild is always like coming down Christmas morning! It's like a little present to enjoy from the big guy

 

[DoubleD1996!]

Very cool....... finding turtles in the wild is always like coming down Christmas morning! It's like a little present to enjoy from the big guy

My sentiments exactly!

 

[Chubbs the tegu]

Gorgeous eastern box turtles I saw on the trail this morning.
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Appeared to be an older male dominating a juvenile male.

He even flared at me when I got close to take a picture.
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By the time we returned they were going their separate ways. It's cool having pets, but I love seeing them in the wild.
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Love EBT! Cant have them here in MA it sucks

 

[Chubbs the tegu]

Love EBT! Cant have them here in MA it sucks

I mean u could ship me one as a 3 toed hahaha

 

[DoubleD1996!]

I mean u could ship me one as a 3 toed hahaha

I don't know about that one😂

 

[jeff kushner]

CAN'T?

Only if you comply

LOL

 

[AZApple]

Gorgeous eastern box turtles I saw on the trail this morning.
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Appeared to be an older male dominating a juvenile male.

He even flared at me when I got close to take a picture.
View attachment 369357
By the time we returned they were going their separate ways. It's cool having pets, but I love seeing them in the wild.
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Very cool. What does it mean to “flare”?

 

[jeff kushner]

They huff..., sometimes while opening their mouths as if to say..."GTHO"

It's pretty aggressive for such a small creature

BTW- WTTC AZ!

 

[AZApple]

They huff..., sometimes while opening their mouths as if to say..."GTHO"

It's pretty aggressive for such a small creature

BTW- WTTC AZ!

Thank you Jeff. I’d love to see it. 😀

 

[DoubleD1996!]

Very cool. What does it mean to “flare”?

Just mouth gaping.