Herpetofauna: reptiles & amphibians & cute cold-blooded critters
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R202007250 ~ Turtle’s Best Side, July 25, 2020, This painted turtle makes me smile; as I was paddling by, he was standing proud. Not nervous at all, he just watched me, tilting his head as if to say “this is my best side.” Took this photo on the Androscoggin River, north of Pontook Reservoir in Dummer, N.H.

R201905260 ~ Snapping Turtle at Jericho Lake, Berlin, NH, May 26, 2019

R201908040 ~ Turtle Reflection, Gray, ME, August 4, 2019

R201908041 ~ Turtles Chatting on a Log, August 4, 2019, These two Painted turtles, who seem to be conversing, are residents of the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray, M.E.

R202006280 ~ Shy Turtle Painted turtles carry their homes with them everywhere they go. Great place to hide when a strange lady comes along waving a camera at you! This painted turtle was found in Milan, N.H. June 28, 2020

R202008220 ~ Painted Turtles on a Log, Dummer, NH, August 22, 2020

R202105220 ~ Baby Painted Turtle, Berlin, NH, May 22, 2021

R202105160 ~ Turtle Traffic Jam, Jericho Lake, Berlin, NH May 16, 2021

R202106120 ~ Turtle Trio, Pontook Reservoir, Dummer, NH, June 12, 2021

R202106200 ~ Matched Set, Berlin, NH. June 20, 2021. This pair of painted turtles were in sync as we kayaked by them on their rock at Jericho Lake.

R202107050 ~ Victorious! Baby Turtle, Dummer, NH, July 5, 2021

R2021091301 ~ Newly Hatched Snapping Turtle, Berlin, NH, September 13, 2021

R201507190 ~ Curious Frog, Cedar Pond in Milan, N.H. is a lovely spot for humans and animals. While docking our kayaks after a turn around the pond, this little guy was keeping watch. July 19, 2015

R202007040 ~ Garden Toad, Berlin, NH, July 4, 2020

R201905261 ~ Snake in the grass at Jericho, Berlin, NH, May 26, 2019

R201909030 ~ Smooth green snake, Berlin, NH, September 3, 2019

R202108081 ~ Spring Peeper, Berlin, NH, August 8, 2021 Peepers have been peeping in my yard for years, but this was the first time I caught one of the little darlings on camera. This cute frog is about 1 1/2 inches long.