Passing the day with a friend

by Bob Orsillo

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Passing the day with a friend

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Bob Orsillo

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Photograph - Original Fine Art Photography By Bob Orsillo

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Passing the day with a friend - Original fine art wildlife nature photography by Bob Orsillo
Overall Impression:

The image captures a serene moment of two Eastern Painted Turtles basking on a log in a calm body of water. The vibrant colors of the turtles, the contrasting textures of the log and water, and the play of light and shadow create a visually striking and captivating scene.

Specific Details:

Turtles: The two Eastern Painted Turtles are the focal point of the image. They are positioned on a log with their heads raised, seemingly enjoying the sun. Their shells are a beautiful dark brown with yellow stripes, and their skin is a vibrant orange and yellow.
Log: The log is covered in a brown, fibrous material that adds texture and contrast to the image. The water surrounding the log is a deep blue color, reflecting the sky and creating a sense of depth.
Water: The water in the image is calm and still, with only a few ripples visible. The water's surface reflects the light from the sky, creating a shimmering effect.
Light and Shadow: The light in the image is soft and diffused, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The shadows cast by the turtles and the log add depth and dimension to the scene.
Overall, this image is a beautiful and peaceful depiction of nature.

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Two Eastern Painted Turtles enjoying some quality time.


The painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) is the most widespread native turtle of North America. It lives in slow-moving fresh waters, from southern Canada to Louisiana and northern Mexico, and from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The turtle is the only species of the genus Chrysemys, which is part of the pond turtle family Emydidae. Fossils show that the painted turtle existed 15 million years ago. Four regionally based subspecies (the eastern, midland, southern, and western) evolved during the last ice age.

The adult painted turtle female is 10�25 cm (4�10 in) long; the male is smaller. The turtle's top shell is smooth and oval without a keel (ridge). Its skin is olive to black with red, orange, or yellow stripes on its extremities. The subspecies can be distinguished by their shells: the eastern has straight-aligned top shell segments; the midland has a large gray mark on the bottom shell; the southern has a red line on the top shell; the western has a red pattern on the bottom shell.

The turtle eats aquatic vegetation, algae, and small water creatures including insects, crustaceans, and fish. Although they are frequently consumed as eggs or hatchlings by rodents, canines, and snakes, the adult turtles' hard shells protect them from most predators. Reliant on warmth from its surroundings, the painted turtle is active only during the day when it basks for hours on logs or rocks. During winter, the turtle hibernates, usually in the muddy bottoms of waterways. The turtles mate in spring and autumn. Females dig nests on land and lay eggs between late spring and mid-summer. Hatched turtles grow until sexual maturity: 2�9 years for males, 6�16 for females.

In the traditional tales of Algonquian tribes, the colorful turtle played the part of a trickster. In modern times, four U.S. states have named the painted turtle their official reptile. Habitat loss and road killings have reduced the turtle's population, but its ability to live in human-disturbed settings has helped it remain the most abundant turtle in North America. Adults in the wild can live for more than 55 years.

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January 24th, 2013

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