A recently hatched midland painted turtle (Chrysemys picta marginata) found in an Ann Arbor Park. I can't find it in my notes (sloppy work on my part), but I think it was Dolph Park. Taken in late July 1998. I have a Blandings Turtle hatchling in the same pose here.
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TURTLEGIRL2005 [deleted] 52 months ago | reply
cutest ever!!
abigail.henson1998 50 months ago | reply
nice zoom on the camera.so small.geourgous
a_turtle_soup 49 months ago | reply
I love little baby turtles, they are the cutest thing.
callista78539 48 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Wild Biology, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Super cute!
PuppiesAreProzac 48 months ago | reply
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This Incredible World 47 months ago | reply
I can't believe how small this guy is! But I love the color of the plastron!
Prunus avium 46 months ago | reply
Det är så söt och liten!
johnathan2009 38 months ago | reply
that is the cutest thing. and do you live in Michigan?
alumroot 38 months ago | reply
I haven't lived in Michigan for years.
LegionsofMarduk 38 months ago | reply
My wife just found one about that size. It's shell is about the size of a quarter. Guess she felt bad about almost stepping on it because she brought it home and put him in his own tank and got a bunch of stuff from the pet store. Guess we got a new pet.
A Pretty Rock 35 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Turtletopia, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
A Pretty Rock 34 months ago | reply
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A Pretty Rock 34 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Turtletopia, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Spring Noel 34 months ago | reply
How adorable and tiny!! What a great find=)
nowcherry 32 months ago | reply
Oh my gosh! cutie!!
Emma Sofie (: 30 months ago | reply
owh! this is so cute
cherepaha55 26 months ago | reply
cute little guy
ashleyissocool566 25 months ago | reply
i found one rite now in my drive way but i live in the woods
alumroot 25 months ago | reply
They hatch in the fall, but often spend their first winter in the nest and come out in the spring.
cammiecakes13 24 months ago | reply
sooo cute!