Went to the cape today and hit a favorite pond to cool off and do some sweet water fishing.
Well the fishing was sub par.
But did manage to chase down this turtle while swimming.
It is a red bellied cooter turtle, it's like a giant version of a painted turtle.
They are an endangered and protected species, thing was massive, and pretty fast once it got going in the water.
Massachusetts has one of the highest populations of them in the US and 90 percent are found in ponds on the Cape.
Amazing colors, the reds and yellows were super bright, the shell was a dark chocolate brown with deep burgandy stripes.
Took some pics and let all the kids on the beach check it out before sending her back off into the pond.
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