Woodlands Turtle

I was getting ready to mill when I went back to the Rhino, that is when I notice this turtle in some young pines.

The turtle was about 30 yards from the area I was milling in.


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Looks like a "wood turtle" zap...
Great pic...

Ok Gamma, the name of the Turtle is Woody.

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Nice woody Zap...

What type of Turtle is it? http://nyfalls.com/wildlife/Wildlife-reptiles-turtles.html

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I would have guessed it was a painted turtle, but... I gotta agree with Gamma and her drunk dancing stick stick man-it looks like a wood turtle.
Now, what the heck was he doing in your wood gathering area????

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_turtle
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Zap it said in the Wikipedia article the only other turtle with the genus Glyptemys is referred to as the Bog Turtle. I think you should name him Swampy........coincedence? I THINK NOT!

Swampy, that is one old nickname they use to call me when I was a kid. Live in Louisville New York, guess we had plenty of swamps.
The one good thing is until today I never run the rhino in that area.

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That's why I said you should name him Swampy, maybe a sign of good luck?