Just as with the frogs, of which I managed to get a few new images on Sunday morning, turtles will be heading to mud city for the winter pretty soon. I only found this one however it was still a bit chilly and they usually surface later in the day when it is sunny and warmer. But I got a nice neck stretch and some good color.
Eastern Painted Turtle-Chrysemys picta (the bolete may no longer be named picta, but the turtle still is). I think this is a female as the males usually have longer nails.
I look a bit more before closing down the frog and turtle hunt for the year.
Stephen Gingold Nature Photography Blog 
Beautiful capture, Steve, lovely clarity and reflection.
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Thanks, Eliza!
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He is a great little Turtle poser.
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I appreciated her cooperation.
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The clarity of the reflection’s really nice. It’s a great way to see a turtle’s undercarriage.
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I appreciated the stillness of the water in this part of the swamp. Fortunately I was outside of the turtle’s comfort zone so she neither dropped into the water nor hunkered down. The neck stretch really exposed the underside.
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It’s good that you also caught the reflection (which I see other people have pointed out as well).
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I was happy with the pose and the reflection was a bonus.
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That is a great way to get the underside of the turtle. I take photos of the turtles in my yard to identify them by their markings and they don’t like being turned upside down.
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I don’t imagine they do. They are pretty helpless that way. I was glad that this one revealed herself as she did.
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A classic pose and lovely reflection–very nice!
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Thanks, Ellen!
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Nice Turtle image Steve! Liked the head looking up!
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Thanks, Reed. I was pleased with her pose.
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