Painted turtles live leisurely until urge to travel strikes
The Western painted turtle -- found in Inland Northwest ponds, lakes and slow-moving waters that have soft, muddy bottoms -- has a way of being inconspicuously obvious.
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The bottom of a painted turtle’s shell is a colorful work of art. This turtle pulled its head, legs and tail into its shell when pointed out by Rich Landers’ dog, Ranger.
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A bale of turtles catches some rays after hauling out on a rock in the pond at Mirabeau Point Park last summer.
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This Western painted turtle was found trekking overland in Swanson Lakes Wildlife Area.
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