Tag: #Turtle

Taunting your Predator

It seems like either this dragonfly had a death wish, or it was taunting this turtle. It kept landing on it shell and head.

Taunting your Predator

Maybe the dragonfly thinks it is a rock. Is so, the dragonfly has a short memory because it kept going back to land on the turtle.

Taunting your Predator

Turtles have been seen catching and eating dragonflies, so I’m sure the turtle could have considered the dragonfly as food.

Taunting your Predator – Landed on its head

Whatever the story is, I do not think it is wise for the dragonfly to tempt to turtle, but he may not know better. Have a great weekend, and get out an enjoy nature.

Out of Place Turtle

I found this turtle on a walking trail in the woods maybe 1/4- 1/2 mile from water. It appeared to be out of place. I have never seen one on a hiking trail before that was not close to water.

It looks like both a stick and worm are sticking out of its mouth, so it was obviously finding food along the way.

I thought maybe someone caught it and carried it into the woods. Hopefully, it found its way back to water. What kind of turtle is this?

The Stand-Off

Before I took this picture, the cormorant kicked off this floating platform some other turtles who just wanted to enjoy the sun. The lone turtle to remain was not having it. He kept standing his ground. The turtle was trying to engage him in a stare down, but the cormorant never looked him in the eye.

The Stand-Off – The Turtle and the Cormorant

When I left the turtle was still standing his ground. Maybe my presence gave him some bravado. I believe this may be a juvenile cormorant. I caught it on this pond near the Hudson River on three separate nights. Given that great blue herons and green herons stop here to fish and numbers of turtles call this home, there must be food to be had. Have a great Labor Day Weekend!