Ribbon snake, approximately 3 to 4 feet in length, observed resting in a sunny vegetated spot alongside a footpath about 10 feet from a small creek that runs through forested green-space. When pursued, the snake disappeared quickly into nearby brush. It was later seen resting in exactly the same spot. Two versions of the same original image are provided, with the zoomed-in version showing the specimen in some detail.

Sorry for the blurry pic. Turtle was retreating into woods during medium/heavy rain and dark lighting. Smallish turtle with plain, highly domed shell. Striking red/orange blotching on head and front legs.

Dark brown shell, orange spots on all four legs and neck, red with yellowish tinted eyes, 5.5 inches (not counting head or tail) long. The scutes on the underside are slick as ice. Three toes on each back foot. (duh) Turtle is in excellent shape,