Photo 22853573, (c) Kala Murphy King, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Kala Murphy King

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Associated observations

Photos / Sounds

What

Ouachita Map Turtle (Graptemys ouachitensis)

Observer

kalamurphyking

Date

June 13, 2017 11:43 AM CDT

Description

White Rock lake, creek between the lower spillway steps and the lower spillway proper
Photo 1: Hey Guys, We Have A Visitor
I was looking at some sliders basking on a rock when a ouachita map turtle climbed up and joined them. This was my 3rd time to find ouachitas at this lake.

Photo 2: Checking Out The New Guy
The red-eared sliders came over to check out the new guy. The long toenails and fat tail give me the gender for the map turtle.
Photo 3: Just Look At Those Fancy Yellow Ear Muffs
Supposedly there are no Ouachita Map Turtles in Dallas County. However, I have seen at least one male and one female of the species at this lake.
Photo 4: New Guy Notices Red Checking Him Out
The map turtled seemed to notice that one slider was crowding his personal space.
Photo 5: Hey Dude! Why Dontcha Take a Picture, It'l Last Longer
I guess he didn't like being crowded because right after this shot, the map turtle took off and dived back into the water.

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