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Underwater Turtle


Underwater Turtle
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Copyright: Ricardo A Palonsky (RAP) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-09
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Canon Powershot Pro1
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/60 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2004-12-05 5:08
Viewed: 1570
Points: 27
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note

Red-eared Slider Turtle (Trachemys scripta)

Image captured in in the Aquarium of the Zoo of Buenos Aires, under the water while it swam in his aquaterrarium.

The Aquarium of Buenos Aires is almost in penumbra to be able to stand out plus the content of each pool.
The illumination in the zone of visit is little and in the case of the turtles, they above receive part of natural light from and something of artificial.
In the photo, I did not want to modify that detail showing the real illumination of the atmosphere.

Also you can see an image of these turtles in its natural habitat in my previous publications...


Red-Eared Slider 7x1

Water Turtles x 2


Identification
A broad red or orangish band behind the eye of the Red-eared Slider gives it its name. In many adults, especially males, this characteristic is faded due to melanism; which causes an overall darkening of the turtle’s skin and shell. The slider’s carapace varies in color from olive to brown or dark brownish, and is marked with a pattern of yellow and black bands and stripes. The plastron is yellowish and often has dark spots or smudges in the center of each scute. The head and limbs are green, olive, or brown with black and yellow stripes.

Distribution
The species occurs naturally Unuted States, have also been introduced in parts of South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Ecology
Almost any permanent body of water with an abundance of aquatic vegetation is suitable habitat for the slider. They have been known to inhabit slow-flowing rivers, shallow lakes, ponds, swamps, ditches, sloughs, and reservoirs. Red-eared sliders prefer water deep enough to swim in (two feet or more in depth), and rarely venture far from the water. Basking is common amongst these turtles, and they will most often be found on objects floating in or projecting out of the water, rather than on banks.

Threats and Management Issues
Red-eared sliders have been exploited in the past by the pet trade, and are today used in the biological supply industry as well as for human consumption. Uninformed people often behead the turtles if they are caught while fishing. The trade and exploitation of sliders has led to the depletion of natural populations, but at the same time has allowed the turtles to expand their natural range as unwanted pet turtles are often released into the wild. While the release of pet turtles should be avoided at all costs, largely because of the threat of disease introduction, there is no evidence that these introduced populations of Red-eared Sliders have caused any ecological problems.
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Hello RAP,
on a beaucoup de ces tortues la aussi chez nous, les gens les acheter toute petite pour les metres dans un terrariuim et quand elles deviennent trop grosses ils les relachent dans des etangs ou elles deviennent vraiment grosse !
la photo manque un peu de lumiere.
merci pour la note ;)

Yo tuve dos de estas en casa, en un acuario grande que tenia, me las regalaron cuando eran como una moneda de pequeñas y el problema es que en un año y medio una pesaba 800 Gr. y la otra 1/2 kilo y por supuesto ya se habian comido todos mis peces, son muy voraces. En algunos embalses de esta zona, algunas que han soltado se están haciendo las dueñas del ecosistema desplazando a las otras especies.

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  • ellis49 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3645 W: 349 N: 8886] (28665)
  • [2004-12-05 8:52]
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Hi Ricardo.
It's a bit dark , but nice colours, good details and pose.
Great note like always.
Well done.

Very clear shot Ricardo. You did well top keep the light down. It looks good. Very interesting notes as well.Thanks for posting.

Ricardo, I like this very much. I did a small workshop, I hope you don't mind. The shot is excellent. Well done

Ricardo, Great detail even in this low-light. I like the pose & rear leg extended with claws spread/displayed so well. Well done!

Ricardo, really like this one!
The light is special, composition is great and the pose is very intresting.
You did great Ricardo, excellent shot.

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2964 W: 366 N: 3848] (11749)
  • [2004-12-05 11:04]

Hi Ricardo, I agree with the comments about it being a bit dark. It is a good shot though in terms of composition, I love the feet!

Well done

Very good colors and details. Great pose.
Well done.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2793 W: 75 N: 7806] (26099)
  • [2004-12-06 5:19]

Maybe little too dark, especially on the right but turtle very sharp and detailed. I like yellow mosaic on its face.

Ricardo, interesting critter you posted. I like the action in this shot. That pose is so nice. Very colourfull turtle. It's a bit dark at the top right, but still a nice shot. Well done.

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2306 W: 324 N: 4306] (16850)
  • [2004-12-06 18:50]

Ricardo, apesar da escuridão, que você explicou em sua nota, gosto da foto. As cores são bonitas.

Valeu.

Lívio

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  • japie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1814 W: 100 N: 1904] (5187)
  • [2004-12-06 22:22]

This is a very nice shot, bordering on being on the dark side, but I like it a lot. The clarity ans sharpness is also very good.

Very well done and thenks for posting.

This is a great image and is very hard to see it is actually not in the wild ! Love the clear distinction between shadow and light which I try to very much avoid unless its a distinct silhouette in my photography but you seem to show that one can make good use of it at times still !

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