Sunbathing Terrapins

Spotted taking in the sunshine, in the waters of Petersfield Heath Pond. They are not native to the UK, but sadly, are often kept as pets indoors in glass tanks.

These are most likely pets which grew too large for their tanks and so were dumped into the pond. I've spotted them in the pond, before, but this is the first time I've seen more than one at the same time.

Colin Ashcroft, trester88, Leo W, Xata and 19 other people have particularly liked this photo

30 comments - The latest ones

Günter Klaus ^club

Leider werden solche Haustiere immer unterschätzt und man läßt sie irgendwo frei lieber Keith,finde ich ja toll,wie sie diesen Baumstamm nützen und sich da oben sonnen,da hast du wieder eine tolle Entdeckung und sehr schöne Aufnahme gemacht :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Abend,liebe Grüße Güni :))

9 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Günter Klaus ^club

Thanks Güni................I'm pleased you like this one. It's sad that they are dumped, but in one way it's fortunate they can survive........and it's better than being left in a small glass tank..!!

Have a lovely evening...........

9 months ago.

TOZ ^club

A great Image Keith it looks like they are climbing up a crocodile great find.
Have a good weekend.
TOZ

9 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to TOZ ^club

That would have been a frightening sight..!!

Glad you like the shot TOZ...........thanks very much.

9 months ago.

Don Sutherland ^club

Fabulous photo.

9 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Don Sutherland ^club

Thank you kind sir.

9 months ago.

Mikus ^club

Energie tanken in der Sonne. Da war das Bad im Wasser zu kalt. Interessante Fundstücke, aufgereiht wie in einem Regal. Feine Details und die Krötenzeichnung erkennt man in der Vergrösserung. Toller Fokus, Keith.

9 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Mikus ^club

Thanks for your lovely comments Mikus...........I'm pleased you like this one!

9 months ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Outstanding capture!

9 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Thank you so much William.

9 months ago.

Ulrich John ^club

A great encounter, Keith !

9 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Thank you Ulrich...........glad you like it.

9 months ago.

Gudrun ^club

Fantastic! At first sight in the thumbnai I was reminded of a crocodile, then I had a closer look at the "bumps" on its back;-)
We have the same problem with dumped pets, they have formed quite a few colonies in lakes by now.

9 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

Thanks for your visit a kind comments Gudrun..............I'm really glad it wasn't a crocodile :-))

I suppose the way to look at it is at least they're not still in a small glass tank!

9 months ago.

Berny ^club

In the thumbnail I saw a crocodile ;-)) Excellent!

9 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Berny ^club

Ha, ha........you're not the only one Berny............thank you very much.

9 months ago.

Horizon 36 ^club

Oh thats wonderful

9 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Horizon 36 ^club

Glad you like it Horizon...........much appreciated.

9 months ago.

Herb Riddle ^club

Well if they are at home there, then better than a glass box in somebodies house. Thanks for sharing.

Enjoy the week. Herb

9 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Herb Riddle ^club

I couldn't agree more Herb...........it's not as if they're bothering anyone :-))

Have a good week yourself!

9 months ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

Arme krokodil wordt aangevallen en opgevreten door die schildpadden ;-))

9 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Fred Fouarge ^club

Ha, ha.............it will last them a week :-)))

9 months ago.

Xata ^club

I love this +++++++
Sometimes here some escape or decide to move to another spot and unfortunately cross the road... I saved a few through the last years, take them back to a river bank, many people here do the same.

9 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Xata ^club

Thank you very much Isabel.............much appreciated.

I'm pleased to hear that you and others help the animals..........that's very kind of you all.

9 months ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

woow keith de schildpadden schuit

9 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Fred Fouarge ^club

I like the idea of a turtle barge...........thenks Fred :-)))

9 months ago.

trester88 ^club

Offenbar fühlen sie sich wohl dort. Solange sie keinen Schaden anrichten, sollten sie dort weiter leben. Eine interessanter Fund, Keith!

8 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to trester88 ^club

As far as I know there are no problems with them being there.............Glad you like the photo my friend..!!

8 months ago.

Colin Ashcroft ^club

i have to admit ignorance of this until very recently

7 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Colin Ashcroft ^club

Me too..........I always thought such stories were old wives tails. It seems not!

7 months ago.

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