the pond sliders (trachemys scripta scripta) close-up

zoology wood winter wildlife wilderness wild waterfowl water unpretentious turtles turtle tropical trachemys tortoiseshell tortoise swim swamp sunny sun stones slow sliders slider sitting single scripta reptilian reptile pond plastron patterned pattern one omnivorous neck nature natural marsh looks legs herbivorous head habitat freshwater free face eyes existence eared day closeup close carapace beautiful bask armor animal