Photos by Don Bartling
Painted turtles bask in groups on logs; the exposure helps rid them of parasites.
August 24, 2017
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Painted turtles: A colorful sight basking in the sun
In the spring and summer I enjoy the sighting of Painted Turtles basking on limbs and logs while floating on a pond or lake. I often stop to study them; they momentarily hesitate then jump into the water and disappear only to come back later and resume their place in the sun.