May 23 is celebrated as World Turtle Day, a day to raise awareness of these slow-moving reptiles and the need for their protection.
In honour of the day, here’s an Eastern Painted Turtle that I had a close encounter with last week at the Marais des Laîches, in east Gatineau. If anyone can think of a good name for him, let me know in the comments section below.
How about ‘Babes’?
Myrtle is too obvious. Why not Richard? He does look a bit like Nixon.
How about JD? xx
Looks like a Willy to me.