I don't throw away #compactfluorescent lamps but "burn" them in my #turtle dwellings. They give off sufficient light and provide some heat as well. Currently one CFL has been consumed, have a box full of them. #ewaste#environment
We encountered this turtle on Saturday during a short hike in eastern NC. It was laying eggs! We gave it as much space as we could. (The picture was taken with a long lens.) It was gone when we passed by on our return hike.
I spotted this painted turtle at the Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary a couple years ago. There were tons of frogs and turtles so it was a fun day for photography.
Apparently it's #WorldTurtleDay! A #Roman enamelled copper alloy fibula (a decorative pin for fastening garments) in the shape of a #turtle. Dating 2nd century AD.
For World Turtle Day, please enjoy this 54-million-year-old fossil of a baby sea turtle, which was found in Denmark and includes preserved soft tissue.
In fact, it's so well-preserved that scientists discovered molecules of a pigment that would have darkened the turtle's shell, perhaps to protect it against sun damage.
It's World Turtle Day, so here's my favorite turtle picture I've taken to date! It's always fun to see a turtle on a dive, especially when they are chill or even curious about us. This individual in Bonaire was not bothered as I snapped some pictures against the backdrop of the beautiful blue water.
Today is World Turtle Day. I was commissioned by Turtle Survival Alliance, to revisit my ‘Turtles, all the way down’ print again, with a variety of wonderful but sadly endangered turtle species of special focus, in 2 prints: 1 for turtles from around the world, and 1 for North American species. Turtle Survival Alliance works to prevent extinctions of these amazing and varied animals worldwide, 🧵 #linocut#printmaking#WorldTurtleDay#turtle#sciArt#conservation#endangeredSpecies#biodiversity