Pam J

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Posted: 08 Jun 2015


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Three-toed Box Tortoise (m) (USA = ' Turtle ' ) Terrapene carolina triunguis

Three-toed Box Tortoise (m) (USA = ' Turtle ' ) Terrapene carolina triunguis
He was in top rate condition too. Nice weight.. clean skin and undamaged shell and full grown at about 6 inches long.

This is the sort of land they inhabit..woodland and undistrurbed but I have only seen a couple before.. both females.

Fred Fouarge, Annalia S., Xata, Rainer Blankermann and 34 other people have particularly liked this photo


34 comments - The latest ones
 Maria W.
Maria W. club
Superbe!!! :)))
11.2 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Maria W. club
Dankon Maria !
11.2 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Outstanding capture!

Admired in:
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11.2 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to William Sutherland club
Thankyou William !
11.2 years ago.
 Jenny McIntyre
Jenny McIntyre club
Wow he's quite small then - but as you say, in perfect condition. Great photo
11.2 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Jenny McIntyre club
Thankyou Jenny !

Yes.. for this species 6-7 inches is about adult.
11.2 years ago.
 M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !! ( Marj )
M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !!… club
How wonderful & I love the markings...... Looks huge in the photo !!!
11.2 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !!… club
Thankyou Marj !

Yes he does !
11.2 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Great portrait.
11.2 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to tiabunna club
Thankyou George !
11.2 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
What a beauty. An excellent close up.
11.2 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Esther club
Thankyou Esther !
11.2 years ago.
 J. Gafarot
J. Gafarot club
Outstanding.
11.2 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to J. Gafarot club
Obrigado Jose !
11.2 years ago.
 Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Stunning shot of this Tortoise. Tack sharp details Well done Pam regards Tess
11.2 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Thankyou Tess !
11.2 years ago.
 Dick M
Dick M
Great shot!
Seems to me like they get a little bigger down here and some of us call them gophers for some unknown reason.
11.2 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Dick M
Thankyou Dick...

It depends on the breed... these are about maxed out at around 6-7 inches.

I have heard "Gopher" Tortoise used as a nickname .
11.2 years ago.
 John
John
Nicely caught image of a lovely creature, thanks for sharing
11.2 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to John
Thankyou John !

He was very patient with me !
11.2 years ago.
 Helena Ferreira
Helena Ferreira
Hello!! You are so beautiful!

Great portrai!
11.2 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Helena Ferreira
Thankyou Helena !
11.2 years ago.
 Misou 49
Misou 49 club
Un beau portrait !
11.1 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Misou 49 club
Merci Misou !
11.1 years ago.
 Peggy C
Peggy C club
As Kenny said -- I missed this, also !
Very different than the turtle I posted ;)
10.0 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Peggy C club
Hugsssssssssss SAB !
10.0 years ago.
 Ronald Losure
Ronald Losure club
What a beauty. I have never seen this sub-species. Mostly here in Mississippi are the Eastern (T.c. carolina and Florida T.c.bauri). My dogs catch them and bring them home frequently. Usually I distract the dogs before the turtles are seriously injured. By the way, Wikipedia says they are not tortoises: "Although box turtles are superficially similar to tortoises in terrestrial habits and overall appearance, they are actually members of the American pond turtle family (Emydidae)."
9.2 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Ronald Losure club
Thankyou Ron !

What is different is English and American terminology though ! I am English.. living in America.. and still speak English English.. not American English !
9.2 years ago.
 Diane Putnam
Diane Putnam club
Haha! We know which is which, but we only say tortoise when there's a naturalist or a biologist nearby.
8.7 years ago. Edited 8.7 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Diane Putnam club
LOLLLL Diane !
8.7 years ago.
 Rainer Blankermann
Rainer Blankermann
Beautiul details. Great framing!
7.5 years ago.
Pam J club has replied to Rainer Blankermann
THANKYOU RAINER
7.5 years ago.
 Xata
Xata club
I love tortoises, they are all beautiful and this one is special!
6.7 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
I LOVE THESE ANCIEMNT SURVIVORS TOO !
6.7 years ago.

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