Turtle Conclave

Wise and sun-riddled, Red-Eared Slider Turtles in "conclave" on black rocks on a warm, sunny afternoon. Do suppose it means something?

Red-eared Slider Taking a Lily Break

Red-eared slider, Trachemys scripta elegans, taking a lily break at the reflecting pond in Balboa Park. While native to the Southern United States, these adorable little turtles have become naturalized in many areas, such as California, where they are crowding out the native western pond turtle.