An Eastern River Cooter Encounter and Name Origin
An eastern river cooter crosses the road at Sequoyah refuge, leading to a closer look at its behavior and the origin of its name.
Turtle
Three-Toed Box Turtle on the Rocks
I found a three-toed box turtle crossing the gravel tour road at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge and photographed it from ground level.
Red-eared Slider Laying Eggs
A wildlife photographer describes encountering a female Red-eared Slider turtle attempting to lay eggs in the parking lot of a boat launch area.