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anoop Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 14 W: 1 N: 14] (106)
This guy is perhaps the biigest red eared Terrapin I have seen. He/ she was at least a foot plus in length and in the most incongrous of places, an university pond!!
This is not a speces native to thailand, but its very popular among pet breeders.

Latin name: Trachemys scripta elegans

Size: Between 2cm (young) to 40cm (adult)


Food: Small fish, vegetation and insects

Habitat: Freshwater ponds and lakes

Special features: Sometimes called 'red-eared sliders because of their habit of slipping underwater when frightened.

Red-eared terrapins are native to the southern United States.

They are almost totally aquatic, but they will leave the water to bask on hot sunny days.

Similar species are the red-bellied sliders which lack the red ear stripes and if you turn them over, the underside of the shell has a reddish colour.

Red-eared terrapins can give a nasty bite which can transmit diseases so any wounds should be treated as soon as possible.

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anoop Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 14 W: 1 N: 14] (106)
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In CS2, converted to RGB, Contrast was increased, applied a smart sharpen, some curves adjustments and Mike's special sauce, ;)

Mike