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p.1 #1 · Don't feed the alligators


But the sign said nothing about the turtles, which is what the kid told me as he tossed another chunk of watermelon.

Sometimes it's hard to argue with a child's logic.


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Oct 13, 2026 at 08:44 AM
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p.1 #2 · Don't feed the alligators


Hmmm, never knew to feed watermelon to turtles But now I do

Hey that slow shutter speed sure added some neat action to the vicious alligator/turtles!

Karl



Oct 13, 2026 at 09:59 AM
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p.1 #3 · Don't feed the alligators


Is there anything wrong with feeding a turtle?

I like the motion blur Eric

Morris



Oct 13, 2026 at 10:29 AM
 


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p.1 #4 · Don't feed the alligators


I like the motion blur photo. What kind of turtle is it? It has some major claws as shown in the first photo.



Oct 13, 2026 at 10:37 AM
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p.1 #5 · Don't feed the alligators


Karl Witt wrote:
Hmmm, never knew to feed watermelon to turtles But now I do

Hey that slow shutter speed sure added some neat action to the vicious alligator/turtles!

Karl


Thanks Karl, the kid seemed to be the expert, not me, heh. The turtles sure came running when he showed up with his bag of rinds.

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morris wrote:
Is there anything wrong with feeding a turtle?

I like the motion blur Eric

Morris


Not if you ask the turtles, they looked pretty happy. Thanks Morris.

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MorrieC wrote:
I like the motion blur photo. What kind of turtle is it? It has some major claws as shown in the first photo.


Pretty sure this is an older male Red-Eared Slider

The characteristic bright red stripe behind the eye fades with age. In this turtle, you can still faintly see the dark reddish-maroon smudge remaining behind its eye amidst the yellow-striped facial markings.

Older males can have very long front claws used for courtship and mating rituals.

Eric



Oct 13, 2026 at 11:44 AM
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p.1 #6 · Don't feed the alligators


..I was feeling a tad "low" but a smile is appearing Eric!
Fine photography here with a touch of humor!
Dan



Oct 13, 2026 at 01:03 PM







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